Carson City's Richards Crossing helps Nevada Rural Housing Authority win national award
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 11:33am
The recently opened 39-unit affordable housing complex in Carson City known as Richards Crossing helped push the Nevada Rural Housing Authority project to be recognized by a national finance association during a conference last month in San Francisco.
The Silver State's rural housing agency was recognized Thursday, April 27 by the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies during its 2017 Annual Conference in San Francisco. NRHA received an award for excellence in the Multifamily category in recognition of the Richards Crossing Supportive Housing project.
“Now a two-time winner in the Multifamily category, NRHA continues to share thoughtful approaches to address the unique housing needs of their communities.” said Jim Shaw, immediate past president of NALHFA and executive director of Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (CAHFC) in Austin, Texas. “The Richards Crossing project in particular offers extraordinary benefits to both residents and the local economy. It’s something they should be real proud of.”
Richards Crossing is the first supportive housing project of its kind in northern Nevada. It incorporates housing units, community support services and an on-the-job training facility to provide training not only for tenants but also up to 200 people per year. Carson City leaders praised the new facility at a ribbon cutting and open house on April 12. Go here for the story.
The housing units will be prioritized for veterans, disabled individuals and the general homeless population with eight units specifically reserved for chronically homeless veterans.
Tenants may remain in the housing unit until they are ready to move on to other housing opportunities or their income exceeds the program limit. Richards Crossing will help its residents maintain shelter, learn new skills and realize self-sufficiency by helping them pursue competitive employment.
Each 520 square-foot apartment includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bath. Four units are outfitted for specifically for disabled tenants. As many as three people are allowed to live in each apartment.
In addition to the more than three dozen living quarters, Richards Crossing also includes first and second floor on-site laundry facilities, a game room, library, a large community room, consultation rooms for medical and mental health professionals, a 2,400 square foot job training center, even a dog park area for pets and planned raised garden beds.
“This recognition from NALHFA is truly an honor,” Gary Longaker NRHA executive director said. “It reinforces what we’re doing at a local level, and at the same time, gives the project national exposure so more cities can develop similar projects to help people get the support they need. That’s what this whole thing is all about. Removing personal and workforce barriers and allowing people to become self-sufficient, learn new skills and begin to contribute to their local economy. When it all comes full-circle – everybody wins.”
For more than 20 years, NALHFA has been recognizing the outstanding efforts of its member agencies and non-profit organizations through an awards program that honors new and innovative achievements in affordable housing.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority was recognized in 2016 for the same category, Multifamily Excellence, in recognition of the Winnemucca Senior Campus Project.
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