A Safe, Secure Place to Call Home
The RHA helps ensure 15,000 Nevadans have a safe, secure place to call home.
Our Mission
To provide fair, sustainable, quality housing in diverse neighborhoods throughout Reno, Sparks and Washoe County that offers a stable foundation for low-income families to pursue economic opportunities, become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life.
Our History
Public Housing in this country was established by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
The purpose of the Act was to provide homes for those of low and moderate income and to provide jobs for the unemployed. The RHA was founded six years later, in October 1943, as a municipal corporation under Nevada Revised Statute 315. Since its founding, RHA has also been appointed as the Public Housing Authority for the City of Sparks, Reno, and Washoe County.
The organization of RHA
RHA has a five-person Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Reno with the concurrence of the Reno City Council.
The Board of Commissioners appoints an Executive Director who administers the day-to-day operations of the organization.
RHA employs approximately 80 people with duties ranging from maintenance and inspections to administration of the various RHA programs and complexes.
Addressing Washoe County's Affordable Housing Needs
RHA currently owns and manages more than 750 units of Public Housing in eight different locations in Reno and Sparks under the Public Housing program. Through Neighborhood Stabilization Programs and other funding, the organization also owns more than 165 rental properties specifically targeted for low-income households.
Additionally, RHA and its subsidiary, Washoe Affordable Housing Corporation, owns, manages or contracts more than 1,400 below market rate rental properties in Washoe County.
RHA Events and Board Meetings
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10/1 Girl Scouts (Mineral Manor) October 1, 2026 18:00 10/1 Golden Market (Ages 59 & Under Hour) (1400 Silverada Blvd 89512) October 1, 2026 11:00 10/1 Golden Market (60+ Senior Hour) (1400 Silverada Blvd 89512) October 1, 2026 10:00 |
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10/6 Resident Council Elections (all public housing sites) October 6, 2026 08:00 |
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10/7 Start Smart and IMPACT workshop October 7, 2026 16:30 10/7 Neighborhood Safety Event - Tom Sawyer October 7, 2026 10:30 Resident Council Elections (all public housing sites) October 7, 2026 08:00 |
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10/8 Stead Resident Council Meeting October 8, 2026 16:00 10/8 Neighborhood Resident Council Meeting - Tom Sawyer October 8, 2026 13:00 10/8 Resident Council Elections (All Public Housing sites) October 8, 2026 08:00 |
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10/9 2026 Partner Agency Conference (Atlantis) October 9, 2026 08:00 10/9 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 9, 2026 08:00 |
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10/10 Spread the Word 0-5 RIT Program (440 Reno Ave) October 10, 2026 10:00 |
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10/12 Resident Council Election (all Public Housing sites) October 12, 2026 08:00 |
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10/13 IMPACT Orientation October 13, 2026 17:00 10/13 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 13, 2026 08:00 |
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10/14 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing) October 14, 2026 08:00 |
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10/15 Girl Scouts - Mineral Manor October 15, 2026 18:00 10/15 Myra Birch Resident Council Meeting (3584 Mazzone Ave) October 15, 2026 17:00 10/15 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 15, 2026 08:00 |
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10/16 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 16, 2026 08:00 |
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10/19 Mineral Manor Resident Council Meeting October 19, 2026 16:00 10/19 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 19, 2026 08:00 |
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10/20 Essex Resident Council Meeting (711 Saint Arms Circle) October 20, 2026 17:30 10/20 Produce on Wheels by FBNN Drop-Off - Tom Sawyer October 20, 2026 09:00 10/20 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 20, 2026 08:00 |
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10/21 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 21, 2026 08:00 |
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10/22 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 22, 2026 08:00 |
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10/23 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 23, 2026 08:00 |
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10/25 Essex Harvest Fest - RSGM October 25, 2026 13:00 |
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10/26 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 26, 2026 08:00 |
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10/27 RHA Halloween at Essex, Mineral Manor, Myra Birch, Stead October 27, 2026 14:30 10/27 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 27, 2026 08:00 |
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10/28 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 28, 2026 08:00 |
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10/29 Girl Scouts - Mineral Manor October 29, 2026 18:00 10/29 Neighborhood Council Halloween Event (1404 Silverada Blvd) October 29, 2026 11:00 10/29 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 29, 2026 08:00 |
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10/30 Resident Council Elections (all Public Housing sites) October 30, 2026 08:00 |
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