In rural communities, the sum is always greater than the parts

Since 1988, each city and county in Nevada has received an allocation of Private Activity Bonds (the ability to issue tax exempt debt for a public purpose) from the State based on its population. These are small allocations that most cities and counties don’t have a use for and they end up reverting back to the State. In 2006, NHRA implemented a Transfer Matching Funds program to give counties a way to put these funds to work effectively.
Posted July 19, 2010 Read More
Why homeownership is not for everyone

Homeownership. It’s the American dream. It’s a symbol of success. It’s…a really big step and a really big commitment!

There are many wonderful advantages to owning a home. It’s true you have control over pounding as many nails as you want into the walls and you can welcome a new pet into your life. As a homeowner you start building personal wealth and there are tax benefits, too. Does it sound like a no-brainer to move up from being a renter to a homebuyer? Not always!
Posted April 12, 2010 Read More
Teamwork makes our best work possible

Did you make a New Year’s resolution for 2010? We did. Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) resolved to help more Nevadans buy a home of their own! We’ve done this before. Since 2006, we’ve helped over 500 Nevada families purchase their first homes and we’re launching a new program that could help even more.
Posted January 7, 2010 Read More