Affordability
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Sen. Jacky Rosen asks federal government to investigate corporate landlords
Rosen asked the acting secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to crack down on ‘predatory’ practices being used by corporate landlords that make housing unobtainable for Nevadans. Nevada US Sen. Jacky Rosen is urging the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to crack down on practices she says are…
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Nevada’s 5 best budget-friendly vacation spots, according to readers
Our latest readers’ choice poll reveals the top five budget-friendly vacation spots in Nevada, whether you’re a local looking for a weekend getaway or a visitor eager to explore.
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Nevada tribal communities to get $27M for affordable housing
Nevada’s senators applauded the funding, which comes in addition to federal investments last year that helped build new housing projects in Owyhee and Washoe Valley. Seventeen Native American tribal communities across Nevada are set to receive upwards of $27 million in federal funding to help develop and further administer affordable housing programs, the state’s two…
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While corporations make billions, inflation continues to hurt Nevadans
Grocery and food companies’ massive profits have drawn increased scrutiny from lawmakers, including Nevada Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.
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New affordable housing community for seniors to open in Las Vegas
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested and awarded to help address the affordable housing crisis in southern Nevada, but the state still has a shortage of about 78,000 affordable homes.
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Titus rallies Las Vegas seniors to protect Social Security
Seniors are sounding the alarm on a plan by House Republicans that could result in across-the-board cuts for Social Security recipients. Las Vegas senior and Vietnam War veteran David Tipton recalls seeing a lot during his 12 years in the US Army. And while it wasn’t always easy Tipton—now 78—admitted his time in the service…
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El Condado Clark aumenta inversión en vivienda asequible
El Condado Clark aprobó más de $30 millones adicionales para apoyar la construcción y operación de viviendas asequibles para residentes de ingresos extremadamente bajos que necesitan servicios y apoyo.
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Sen. Jacky Rosen introduces bill to lower costs for first-time Nevada homebuyers
The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would create a point-of-sale tax credit for up to 10% of a home’s purchase price, capped at $15,000. For first-time buyers, this credit would help alleviate the stress of a large upfront down payment necessary for mortgage approval.
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Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto join efforts against Big Oil consolidation
Members of Congress point to the recent consolidation of several Big Oil companies as potential violations of antitrust law, imploring the FTC to consider fallout from previous mergers as warning signs of future harm.
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After a push from Sen. Jacky Rosen, the FTC is suing to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger
“My constituents lack assurances that the proposed deal will not further increase food costs for hardworking Nevadans who are already getting squeezed by rising grocery prices,” Sen. Rosen wrote in a December letter to the FTC.
