Nevada Rural Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Churchill County, Douglas County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Pershing County, Storey County, White Pine County, Carson City, Nevada. Service does not extend to Clark County and Service does not extend to Washoe County, Nevada.

Waiting List
Closed: Multi-County, Nevada Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Mountain View Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Richards Crossing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Southgate II Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Affordable Apartment Communities Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Multi-County, Nevada Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The NRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list on December 9, 2022, until December 16, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the NRHA website.

This waiting list had the following preference:

  • Applicants with a landlord willing to participate in the HCV program or if the applicant has located a unit they will move into where the landlord is willing to accept the voucher.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NRHA on November 29, 2022.

Closed: Mountain View Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Mountain View Village is closed.

The NRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 24, 2022, until July 6, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veteran

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the NRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NRHA on January 14, 2022.

Closed: Richards Crossing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Nevada Rural Housing (NRH) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Richards Crossing Apartments from February 27, 2024 at 9:00 am PT, until February 29, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: "Richards Crossing is a permanent supportive housing program for the homeless located in Carson City, Nevada. To qualify, applicants must be homeless at the time of application and must meet income requirements set by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)."

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the NRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NRHA public notice on February 26, 2024.

Closed: Southgate II Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority Near Elderly and Disabled Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Southgate II is closed.

The NRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from April 11, 2022, until, the earliest confirmed date of October 19, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the NRHA, "To qualify all households must meet income requirements, and the head, spouse or co-head must be 55 or disabled at any age".

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the NRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NRHA on October 21, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Affordable Apartment Communities Other Waiting List

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) waiting list for various affordable apartment communities is currently open.

The NRHA is accepting applications for this waiting list as of January, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, visit the NRHA page here, and select the button for an area.

Sources: This information was verified by the NRHA on January 12, 2022.

About The Agency

Nevada Rural Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,640 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

3695 Desatoya Drive, Carson City, NV

Visit Website(775) 887-1795

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How large is the Nevada Rural Housing Authority?

Nevada Rural Housing Authority serves 1,124 low-income households. The agency manages 1,653 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Nevada Rural Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Nevada Rural Housing Authority households.

How many Nevada Rural Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 168 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Nevada Rural Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority?

There are 831 female-headed renter households living in Nevada Rural Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Nevada Rural Housing Authority renters?

Black 112
Native American 45
Asian-Pacific Islander 11
White 832
Hispanic 124

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Nevada Rural Housing Authority?

There are 460 households headed by seniors served by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. Senior households are 41% of households in Nevada Rural Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Nevada Rural Housing Authority housing?

There are 370 persons with disabilities living in Nevada Rural Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.

How often does Nevada Rural Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 9, 2022 and closed on December 16, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Nevada Rural Housing Authority

Richard's Crossing

430 Jeanell Drive, Carson City, Nevada 89403

Southgate Apartments

2100 California St, Carson City, Nevada 89701

Pinion Apartments

1170 Colt Dr, Elko, Nevada 89801

Bristlecone Apartments

1650 Avenue F, Ely, Nevada 89301

Larios Arms Senior Apartments

242 W Minor St, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445

Mountain View Apartments

1200 Hanson St, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445

Winnemucca Village Apartments

130 W Minor St, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445

Belmont Apartments

990 South Main, Tonopah, Nevada 89049

Southwood Apartments

351 South St, Yerington, Nevada 89447

Yerington Manor

101 S Mountain View St, Yerington, Nevada 89447

Desert Apartments

1000 Erie Main, Tonopah, Nevada 89049