Nevada HAND officially opened Rome Pines Senior Apartments on Monday, July 29, 2024. Audra Hamernik, Nevada HAND President and CEO, shared, “We are thrilled to welcome residents to this beautiful new affordable housing community in North Las Vegas. The opening of Rome Pines Senior means that hundreds of local low-income seniors now have a brand-new apartment to call ‘home.’ We are grateful to the many local officials, city and state agencies, and funders who supported this development and recognize the serious need for more affordable housing in our region. As we come together to celebrate the opening of Rome Pines Senior Apartments today, we are also hard at work developing and building new affordable apartment communities to serve the thousands of low-income seniors and working families in Southern Nevada.”
About Rome Pines Senior Apartments
Rome Pines Senior Apartments is a brand-new apartment complex that provides 220 units of high-quality affordable housing for low-income seniors. The community includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, with a range of monthly rental rates determined by the affordable housing income and rent guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Amenities at this gated community include a pool, fitness center, landscaped garden and courtyard, covered parking, computer room, a dog park, free laundry facilities, and on-site Resident Services. Rome Pines Senior was designed and constructed with sustainability in mind, featuring Energy Star-rated appliances, eco-friendly materials, solar power, LED lighting, and smart landscaping that conserves water. The Rome Pines Senior Apartments community is located in an opportunity-rich neighborhood including multiple RTC bus stops, restaurants, grocery stores, medical care, a pharmacy, and shopping within three miles. A free on-site food pantry will provide fresh and healthy supplemental food to help ensure low-income senior residents can afford consistent nutritious meals. As in all Nevada HAND senior communities, free door-to-door, fixed-route transportation helps residents more easily access health care, shopping, and local activities in their community.
Funding and Support
The development of Rome Pines Senior Apartments was made possible through a combination of funding sources, including approximately $39 million in Tax Credit Equity, $1.4 million from Clark County HOME Funds, $1.28 million from City of North Las Vegas HOME Funds, $1 million from the Nevada Housing Division National Housing Trust Fund, approximately $10.9 million in permanent financing from Bank of America and Citibank, and approximately $5.5 million in Developer Financing and other funds.
Community Leaders Featured in Program
Guest speakers at the Grand Opening included Zach Conine, Treasurer, State of Nevada; Pat Spearman, Nevada State Senator; Richard Cherchio, Councilman, City of North Las Vegas; William McCurdy III, Commissioner, Clark County; Clara Thomas, Assemblywoman, State of Nevada; Al Welch, President, Bank of America Las Vegas; and representatives from the offices of Governor Joe Lombardo, Congressman Steven Horsford, US Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto, and US Senator Jacky Rosen. Each speaker spoke about the importance of affordable housing for citizens in North Las Vegas and across the region, and expressed their support for Nevada HAND’s continued efforts to build and maintain high-quality affordable housing.
Resident Perspective
A Rome Pines Senior resident, Ms. Green, also spoke at the event and reminded us all why the opening of a new community is so special. “Not having to worry about next year — am I going to have to move because they raised my rent by $500? I’m proud to be up here to speak for the residents to say YES, we do need affordable housing. I hope you continue…with these projects. People were lining up to get in [to Rome Senior]! And thank you to ALL the staff who have gotten us in. . . . To have staff who will listen to our concerns and follow through… Thank you.”
