MISSION STATEMENT:
Housing For Nevada’s mission is to strengthen families, neighborhoods and communities through quality housing.
VALUES STATEMENT:
OUR VISION:
Housing For Nevada is committed to changing lives by creating strong communities that residents are proud to call home, where families and individuals:
Currently Housing For Nevada service areas include Clark County, Henderson, and Mesquite. HFN is currently exploring Northern Nevada for possible program opportunities.
Since opening its offices in July of 2003, Housing For Nevada, through its partnership with Housing Our Communities, a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, has provided education and counseling for over 1,800 households and through these services has assisted 150 families to purchase a home of their own. Of these, 40 families have purchased using HFN’s New Opportunities for Homeownership Program. Of these clients, 81% are minorities and 28% are female heads of household.
HFN and Station Casinos created a partnership in 2005 where team members from all of the Station Casinos properties have access to housing-related services as well as down payment assistance. HFN has made monthly visits to the properties, on a rotating basis, and has been available in the Team Dining Rooms (TDRs). Over 826 Team Members have met with HFN staff during these visits. 72 Team Member households have attended homebuyer education. To date, twenty Team Member households have purchased their first home. Six of these received up to $35,000 each in down payment and closing cost assistance from HFN. Additionally, we continue to work with over 100 families through our one-on-one counseling program. We discuss with Team Members how important the process of developing key financial skills are to life-time financial success and how much commitment and dedication goes into owning your own home. Please visit our HFN photo gallery to view some of these happy homeowners!
John R. Smith
Chairperson
5/02
Paul Reed
Vice Chairperson
12/05
Jesus Lazoya
Secretary/Treasurer
5/02
Alice Quinonez
12/03
Tim Ryan
11/04
Jennifer Green
7/05
Len Bencomo
12/05
Jonathan Engler
12/05
Norma Robles
6/06
Daisy Davis
6/06
John R. Smith - President & CEO
John has been with us since 1988, originally on the Board of Directors and then in 1992 on staff as CFO. He became Executive Director in 1996. Prior to working for this organization, he taught in the Mesa Public School system for 20 years.
Jeanne Vega - Asset Management Director
Jeanne is currently managing all assets for HOC as well as all development projects in Arizona, Nevada, and expansion states. With Jeanne's multi-faceted non-profit experience, she has changed the face of HOC and has brought the organization to a place of growth and expansion.
Stacy Neal - Program Development Director
Stacy started with HOC in 1996. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University. Stacy has a Certificate of Professional Recognition in Housing Counseling from Neighborworks America. She is the point person on all grant writing and development activities for HOC and HFN, as well as grant compliance and reporting.
Burt Neal - Property Development Director
Burt is responsible for all aspects of our property division at Housing Our Communities. He is a certified home inspector and provides needed acquisition and rehab oversight for all properties as well as development of new projects. He also oversees all new construction and development projects in Arizona.
Tina Sanchez - Director of Nevada Programs
Tina provides the management of the counseling and education programs for HFN as well as one-on-one housing counseling for Spanish and English speaking clients in Nevada. Tina has a Certificate of Professional Recognition in Housing Counseling from Neighborworks© America as well as a certificate in Homebuyer Education.
Heather Sanchez - Housing Counselor/Program Development Specialist
Heather provides one-on-one housing counseling for clients in Nevada. She is also involved in grant writing and fund development for HFN.
Irene Bernal - Program Specialist/Outreach Coordinator
Irene provides bilingual assistance to the staff and provides the first contact with our clients. She is also a certified housing counselor and coordinates outreach and marketing activities.