RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOGNIZES HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER LANDLORDS

The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) recognized 12 landlords during “The Road Home Luncheon”.

The RHA partners with more than 400 landlords, as part of our landlord program, to make housing happen. Landlords who accept Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders allow individuals and families a choice in where they live and reduce the amount of affordable housing needed to be built.

Nationally, the percentage of households who are issued a voucher and are able to secure housing is 50-60 percent. This is heartbreaking for households, some who may have waited for years to receive life-changing housing assistance.

RHA’s rate is above 90 percent thanks to landlords who participate in the program. The importance of this partnership is evident when voucher holders share their stories about the impact landlords have had.

“By partnering with landlords, the RHA is able to increase the supply of quality, affordable housing available throughout our community,” said Kathleen Taylor, RHA board chair. “As we continue to face a severe shortage of affordable, sustainable living options in Washoe County, we welcome interested landlords to contact RHA about the many financial and community benefits of renting to these tenants.”

For more information please contact RHA’s Landlord Liaison Perla Zepeda at 775-329-3630 x272 or pzepeda@renoha.org.

Reno Housing Authority Landlord Program Awardees:

The Community Cornerstone award recognizes landlords with the longest tenancies:

• The Apartment Complex category
  • Vintage Hills Senior Apartments, managed by USA Property Funds, Inc.
    • Longest tenant more than 25 years
• The Independent Landlord category
  • Landlord Patricia Rosaschi
    • Longest tenant 23 years
• Landlord Brenda Williams
  • Longest tenant 28 years

The Foundation Builder award recognizes landlords with the highest amount of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders living in their property or properties:

• The Independent Landlord category
  • Coral Bay, represented by Nicole Beadles
    • 21 HCV individuals/families
• The Market-rate Complex category
  • Shoreline Plaza, managed by Boulevard Residential
    • 29 HCV individuals/families
• The Tax Credit Complex category
  • Austin Crest, managed by Latitude Property Management
    • 91 HCV individuals/families
• The Non-Profit category
  • Northern Nevada Community Housing
    • 216 HCV individuals/families