RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The city of Reno is not alone in the battle to create affordable housing. “Prices have gone up. Rents have gone up. As a city, we look holistically at what we can do to help address the crisis from many different angles.” Cities across the nation are facing similar obstacles.
Reno’s Housing Manager Elaine Wiseman says rental assistance is aiding the most vulnerable population in Reno.
“Just in the past couple of years, we’ve spent over $13 million in rental assistance, which has helped thousands, almost 4,000 households stay in their existing housing,” said Wiseman. Last year alone, the city provided $2.3 million in rental assistance, assisting over 1,200 families…