North Vegas Times

As the cost for housing continues to skyrocket in the Silver State, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) has launched a new program to bring affordable places to live in Nevada.

It's called "Home Means Nevada," an initiative aimed at funding the construction of affordable housing in the southwest valley, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

"It's amazing to see what can be done when we work together — this launch was only the beginning of the work to get more Nevadans into affordable homes," Sisolak wrote in an April 18 tweet. "Interested in working with the state to get your project started?  Go to NevadaRecovers.com."

Sisolak unveiled "Home Means Nevada" during an April 14 press conference where he was joined by federal, state, and local officials including Deputy Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Adrianne Todman, Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), and members of the state legislature, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Sisolak announced the new effort at the future home of Capriccio by Ovation, an affordable apartment community for seniors, which is being built by the Ovation Development Corporation, according to a press release.

Lawmakers recently approved $250 million dollars for "Home Means Nevada," an initiative that will provide a more affordable housing option for 13,000 families, the release stated.