Umatilla County, city of Hermiston will each receive $500k for 15 years via rural enterprise zone program, will use for affordable housing development of 600-800 new units
To combat NIMBY sentiments regarding affordable housing, engage community early and often, find champions, show benefits, address concerns, be available
Clark County, Nev. is much more than Las Vegas fun. In 2017, Clark County added more residents than all but one other county in America. In other words, the county has many more people than homes. Today in the county, a quarter of residents pay more than 50 percent in rent and over a third of residents feel there is a housing shortage.