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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IMPACT and Start Smart Workshop - 440 Reno Ave April 1, 2026 16:30 Golden Market Pantry Maintenance - Tom Sawyer April 1, 2026 13:00 |
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NAHRO Calendar contest - Essex Manor April 2, 2026 10:30 FOOD PANTRY OPEN - Tom Sawyer April 2, 2026 09:00 |
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NAHRO Calendar contest - Mineral Manor April 3, 2026 11:00 Sanford Center for Aging Chronic Disease Management sessions - Tom Sawyer April 3, 2026 08:30 |
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Part 3 of Circle of Life Workshop - Willie J Wynn April 7, 2026 10:00 Produce on Wheels by FBNN Drop-Off - Tom Sawyer April 7, 2026 09:00 |
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Myra Birch Resident Council Meeting April 8, 2026 16:30 Food Pantry Drop-In Hours - Tom Sawyer April 8, 2026 14:00 Golden Market Pantry Maintenance - Tom Sawyer April 8, 2026 13:00 Food Box by FBNN - Tom Sawyer April 8, 2026 09:00 |
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Stead Resident Council Meeting - 5056 Bravo Ave April 9, 2026 17:30 Neighborhood Resident Council Meeting - Tom Sawyer April 9, 2026 13:00 |
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Sanford Center for Aging Chronic Disease Management sessions - Tom Sawyer April 10, 2026 08:30 |
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Girl Scouts - Mineral Manor April 14, 2026 18:00 Mineral Manor Resident Council Meeting - Mineral Manor April 14, 2026 17:30 Seasoning Without The Salt Workshop by Reno Food Systems - Willie J Wynn April 14, 2026 11:00 |
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Golden Market Pantry Maintenance - Tom Sawyer April 15, 2026 13:00 Food Box by FBNN Drop-Off - Tom Sawyer April 15, 2026 09:00 |
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IMPACT orientation April 16, 2026 16:30 Food Box by FBNN Drop-Off - Willie J Wynn April 16, 2026 10:00 Golden Market Food Pantry - Tom Sawyer April 16, 2026 09:00 |
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Girl Scouts - Mineral Manor April 21, 2026 18:00 Essex Resident Council Meeting - 711 Saint Arms Circle, Reno NV 89506 April 21, 2026 17:30 Produce on Wheels by FBNN Drop-Off - Tom Sawyer April 21, 2026 09:00 |
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Golden Market Pantry Maintenance - Tom Sawyer April 22, 2026 13:00 |
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Girl Scouts - Mineral Manor April 28, 2026 18:00 IMPACT orientation April 28, 2026 13:30 |
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Golden Market Pantry Maintenance - Tom Sawyer April 29, 2026 13:00 |
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