SNRHA opens affordable community in downtown

The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, in partnership with The Michaels Organization, marked the opening of Gholson Landing, a new affordable housing community located at 2601 Sunrise Ave. The development offers 121 new apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms and 600 to 1,300 square feet, serving households earning between 30 to 80 percent of area median income.

Funding for the $32 million project came from low-income housing tax credits and American Rescue Plan Act funds administered through the Home Means Nevada Initiative. The community is already nearly 80 percent leased just months after completion and includes amenities such as a clubhouse with kitchen, fitness center, computer lab, and playground.

The community is named for Thomas Gholson, former deputy executive director of the Las Vegas Housing Authority, the predecessor agency to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority. Gholson served in that role from 1990 to 1996 and is remembered for his servant leadership, commitment to residents, and efforts to break cycles of poverty through programs like Late-Night Basketball and Community Peace.

Lewis Jordan, executive director of the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, said, 'Gholson Landing represents far more than the opening of a new affordable housing community — it reflects our commitment to creating opportunity for Southern Nevada families.' He added, 'Every new home we bring online helps address our region’s critical housing shortage while providing residents with the stability they need to build brighter futures.'

Thomas Gholson said, 'I am truly humbled and grateful to have this building bear my name. The years I spent here shaped me in ways I carry every day — the relationships built, the challenges met and the purpose we shared together made this more than a workplace. It became a place where I grew, contributed and belonged. I hope that everyone who walks through these doors feels that same sense of belonging and possibility. This honor belongs to every colleague who stood beside me, every le'

Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal