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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 38--Committee on
             Elections and Procedures

                   May 24, 1995
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Referred to Committee on Elections and Procedures


SUMMARY--Directs Legislative Commission to conduct 
          interim study concerning management of 
          housing programs in Nevada. (BDR R-2064)




EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra
ckets [ ] is material to be omitted.

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Directing the Legislative Commission 
        to conduct an interim study concerning the management of 
        housing programs in Nevada.


  WHEREAS, The shortage of safe, decent, 
sanitary and affordable housing for low-income and 
moderate-income families continues to be a problem in 
Nevada; and
  WHEREAS, The housing needs of persons with 
special needs also are not being fully met; and
  WHEREAS, Housing is a fundamental element of a 
strong economy and it is a basic need within our society; 
and
  WHEREAS, When housing costs become too high, 
society is impacted in several negative ways, including 
reduced employment in the construction industry, and 
increased social welfare and related governmental costs 
resulting in the impairment of the security of the family 
structure; and
  WHEREAS, The lack of affordable housing is 
detrimental to this state's goal of economic diversification 
and development; and
  WHEREAS, It is essential to provide 
comprehensive housing opportunities with the cooperation of 
and coordination between the public and private sectors; and
  WHEREAS, Within the executive branch of the 
State of Nevada, three separate departments administer 
housing or housing-related programs, in addition to two or 
more multijurisdictional local governmental consortiums; and
  WHEREAS, A substantial amount of public money 
for Nevada's affordable housing programs is derived from the 
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; 
and
  WHEREAS, The United States Department of 
Housing and Urban Development is currently being reorganized 
and, whether by executive branch initiatives or 
congressional action, its functions and administrative 
responsibilities may be severally reduced, and its many 
housing programs may be cast into a few block grants, 
requiring the state and local governments to provide for the 
administration of such money; and
  WHEREAS, Administration of the money for 
affordable housing must be carried out in the most efficient 
and effective manner possible; and
  WHEREAS, The rules and regulations adopted by 
the United States Department of Housing and Urban 
Development relating to the requirements for tenants, owners 
and housing authorities may be eliminated and it will be 
within the discretion of the state or local governments to 
adopt appropriate rules and regulations with regard to the 
constraints of affordable housing programs; and
  WHEREAS, Concerns have been voiced regarding 
the administration of public money for affordable housing 
and such concerns are best addressed by state legislation 
and administration; and
  WHEREAS, The capability of a person or family 
of low income or moderate income to purchase or rent decent, 
safe and sanitary housing in this state is of grave concern 
to the Nevada Legislature; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Commission is 
hereby directed to appoint an interim committee composed of 
two members of the Senate and two members of the Assembly to 
conduct an interim study concerning the housing programs 
within this state and develop a comprehensive plan for the 
coordination, administration and management of these 
programs; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Legislative Commission is 
hereby directed to appoint to the committee the following 
nonvoting members to assist the committee in an advisory 
capacity:
  1.  One member who is a nonprofit developer of housing;
  2.  One member who represents local government;
  3.  One member who represents a housing association;
  4.  One member who represents a program for affordable 
housing;
  5.  One member who represents an organization which 
provides legal services to persons of low income;
  6.  One member who is a private developer of housing with 
experience in the development of affordable housing; and
  7.  One member with experience in the development of 
housing in rural communities;
and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Legislative Commission may 
appoint to the committee the following nonvoting members to 
assist the committee in an advisory capacity:
  1.  One member who represents financial institutions;
  2.  One member who is a realtor;
  3.  One member who represents a low-income housing program 
sponsored by the Federal Government;
  4.  One member who lives on a fixed income; and
  5.  One member who represents the Housing Division of the 
Department of Business and Industry;
and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the study include, but not be 
limited to, an examination, review and evaluation of:
  1.  The administration of the existing United States 
Housing and Urban Development programs, including 
consideration of the management of block grants;
  2.  To the extent feasible, the consolidation of state 
housing programs and consideration of the administrative 
responsibilities of federal programs;
  3.  Plans for the future which will provide an ample 
supply of affordable housing in this state;
  4.  The requirements governing tenants, housing providers 
and developers, cities and counties relating to the 
operation of affordable housing programs;
  5.  The coordination of the various affordable public 
housing programs in this state;
  6.  The administration of money for affordable housing, 
including, without limitation:
  (a) The feasibility of creating a public or private agency 
for financing low-income housing; and
  (b) Methods to increase the involvement of private 
financing and funding for low-income housing;
  7.  The qualifications and experience required of a 
director and other personnel of a housing agency; and 
  8.  The responsiveness and the timeliness of the response 
of the Housing Division of the Department of Business and 
Industry to all persons who use its services;
and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the members of the committee 
who are not legislators shall serve without salary, per diem 
allowance or reimbursement for travel expenses; and be it 
further
  RESOLVED, That the Legislative Commission 
submit a report of the results of the study and any 
recommended legislation to the 69th session of the Nevada 
Legislature.

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