Housing

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons today approved a plan to phase out operations at the Nevada State Prison in the capital. The decision by the lame duck governor comes even though the Legislature has rejected past attempts to close the facility.
“It costs taxpayers an extra $4,000 to $6,000 per inmate for prisoners at NSP because the facility is so old and poorly designed,� Gibbons said. “Additionally, NSP is not as safe for prison staff as other facilities.�

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons approved plans today to phase-out operations at the 650-inmate Nevada State Prison in Carson City.

“It costs taxpayers an extra $4,000 to $6,000 per inmate for prisoners at NSP because the facility is so old and poorly designed,” Gibbons said. “Additionally, NSP is not as safe for prison staff as other facilities.”

A ground-breaking celebration was held this morning to mark the beginning of one of the truly bright spots in Carson City's otherwise ailing construction economy.
Building will begin June 14 on a $3.6 million, 42-unit senior apartment complex in Carson City, designed to help close the gap in a shortage of affordable retirement housing here.

Two Nevada-based programs have been recognized by the federal government for having led the nation in efficiently using at least $18 million in federal stimulus money for energy projects, the Governor's Office has reported.
The Nevada State Office of Energy and the Nevada Housing Division have received letters from the U.S. Department of Energy commending their efforts at leading the nation by quickly and efficiently infusing federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds within Nevada communities. 

There will be a ground breaking ceremony for the West Coast Affordable Housing Sierra Ridge apartment development on Wednesday, June 2, at 10 a.m.

We have some good news to share in these not-so-good economic times, especially when it comes to development and housing.
Construction will begin soon on a $3.6 million, 42-unit senior apartment complex in Carson City that will help to close the gap in a shortage of affordable retirement housing here.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s unemployment rate keeps creeping upward despite signs the economic slowdown has hit bottom, and April statistics from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation show job losses are now being seen in the government employment sector as well.

Firefighters are busy putting out a fire in a building housing a mattress warehouse and a beauty salon on Fairview, across from Lowe's. Here is some video shot live. We'll have more in a minute: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5810750 A witness who lives behind the building said it appeared that the fire started in the beauty salon in the rear of the building. She also said she heard an explosion shortly after the fire started. Traffic is being rerouted around this area because of the smoke, so if you're driving around, stay away.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s political leaders have emphasized repeatedly in recent months that the state faces a huge funding shortfall in 2011, perhaps as much as a $3 billion hole that will make the r

Carson City is looking at laying off up to 30 employees due to a budget shortfall caused by lower-than-expected sales tax revenues, according to a story by the Nevada Appeal.

Carson Now has learned that Sheriff Kenny Furlong met with his employees and indicated that 10 sworn officers and 16 civilian employees were facing layoffs. The sheriff and fire departments make up almost half of the city's budget.

After nearly a century and a half of housing some of the West’s most notorious outlaws, the Nevada State Prison is itself being walked to the execution chamber.

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The incubator could be an issue for the reasons stated, however, it is possibly not a deal breaker.

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s taxable sales fell by 10.9 percent in November 2009 over the same month in 2008, making it the 13th month of double-digit declines in economic activity in the stat

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While just about every major metropolitan area of the country is seeing a gradual rebounding of their housing market, Las Vegas is still trending downward….

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Nevada’s “economic engine,” Las Vegas is still reeling from horrible weaknesses in the housing market. And there’s no let up in sight.

The Nevada Rural Housing Authority was recently honored for the manage

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Unemployment Rises Above 10 PercentBy Don Lee and Jim Puzzanghera Los Angeles Tim

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. housing market is finally on the mend after its most far-reaching collapse in 70 years. That could help rebuild consumer confidence and revive the economy.

WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Attorney General's office says loan modification scams are topping all cases of housing fraud in Nevada.