RSF 4: HOUSING
Stabilize housing and provide housing & emergency assistance for Henderson residents, especially
vulnerable populations.
COLOR KEY: STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL PROVISIONAL
4.1
HOUSING STABILIZATION: Help renters and homeowners
stay in their homes by reducing the number of evictions and
foreclosures due to COVID-19
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LEAD/SUPPORT
TIMEFRAME
0-3 Months ;
3+ Months
4.1a
Provide resources to renters and non-profit partners regarding how
to negotiate a repayment plan with their landlords, using Legal Aid
Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN) resources
CDS (L), Community
Partners (S) 3+ Months
4.1b
Promote foreclosure and forbearance negotiation training, both for
homeowners and lenders, using resources from LACSN, the State
Treasurer’s Office and the Office of the Labor Commissioner
CDS (L), Community
Partners (S) 3+ Months
4.1c
Provide guidance to the City’s rental assistance subrecipients,
including Salvation Army, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, and HopeLink,
and encourage them to adapt procedures and apply regulatory
relief provided by the Federal and State government to expedite the
deployment of rental assistance funds
CDS (L), Community
Partners (S) 0-3 Months
4.1d
Provide guidance and support to the City’s emergency home repair
subrecipient, Rebuilding Together, to ensure emergency home repair
assistance and homeowner rehabilitation assistance continues to be
available and regulatory relief measures are applied, while practicing
social distancing
CDS (L), Community
Partners (S) 0-3 Months
4.1e Assess the feasibility of creating an eviction diversion program in
partnership with State agencies and Henderson Justice Court CDS (L) 3+ Months
4.1f
Coordinate with senior housing representatives to identify and
respond to their needs, especially multifamily senior apartment
communities as those residents primarily live alone, as well as age-restricted
communities (HOAs)
CDS (L), P&R (S) 0-3 Months
4.1g Promote the RDA residential improvement program for homeowners
in the Eastside and Downtown Redevelopment Areas RDA (L) 3+ Months
4.1h
Assist Clark County to quickly distribute stimulus funds for emergency
assistance for housing, utilities, food, medical, and other needs, acting
as a pass-through agency and providing technical assistance to non-profit
organizations to expand their capacity to receive and deploy
funds quickly and effectively
CDS (L) 0-3 Months
4.1i Advocate for regulatory relief for Federal and State funding programs
to ensure fast and effective distribution of funds CDS (L) 0-3 Months
4.2
UTILITY STABILIZATION: Assist low-income families with
utilit y payments , helping them to get caught up with late
payments
LEAD/SUPPORT
TIMEFRAME
0-3 Months ;
3+ Months
4.2a
Administer the CDBG-CV funds approved by City Council in May
2020 to assist residents affected financially by COVID-19 with utility
payment assistance
CDS (L), DUS (S) 0-3 Months
4.2b Evaluate the need and feasibility to extend halting water shut off and/
or late fees DUS (L) 0-3 Months
4.2c
Research how other local utility companies are handling late
payments and forgiveness to determine best practices and implement
as needed
DUS (L) 0-3 Months
4.3
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS PROTECTION: Suppor t
vulnerable populations who may experience exacerbated
hardships due to COVID-19
LEAD/SUPPORT
TIMEFRAME
0-3 Months ;
3+ Months