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Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will hold a TRICARE town hall meeting in Reno on Wednesday, October 26, from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. at the Washoe County Administration Complex: Building B, Auditorium A, located at 1001 E. 9th Street

The Washoe County Community Services Department’s Planning and Development Division is hosting a public workshop and open house regarding proposed amendments to Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code). The proposed updates focus on accessory structures and uses located on vacant property adjacent to a lot with a home or other established main use, and when both properties are under the same ownership.

This week, an eight-person panel of nationally renowned land use, design, and urban planning experts will visit Reno, Nevada to evaluate how to improve the area’s livability and economic development potential. The advisory services panel, convened by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), specifically will be researching the economic vitality and activation of the Virginia Street Corridor by considering land use, design, and transportation elements from the University of Nevada, Reno (17th Street) to Meadowood Mall (McCarran Boulevard).

The Community Services Department - Building and Safety Division is currently accepting applications for the Intermittent (hourly) Building Inspector position. The intermittent hourly Building Inspector will work on an as needed basis and with no guarantee of hours per week/month

Washoe County Treasurer Tammi Davis would like to remind property owners that Mon Payments will be accepted without penalty through March 17, 2016.

Project Homeless Connect is free to attend for those people who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless. Attendees will be able to check-in from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17. During last year’s event, about 400 volunteers helped about 3,000 homeless/at-risk people receive help with food, clothing, grooming, housing, transportation, job readiness, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, child care, veterans assistance and legal services. A comprehensive census conducted in January revealed more than 7,500 homeless people staying in shelters or on the streets.

The classes are free but seating space is limited. Participants must call (702) 455-4696 to register for the classes. Dates for the bankruptcy and consumer rights seminar are Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The estate planning seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m

A joint press conference by Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern Nevada, the City of Reno, and Washoe County will take place outside the Men’s Shelter on the Community Assistance Center (CAC) campus

Tax bills for the more than 740,000 parcels in Clark County are being mailed this week, according to the County Treasurer’s Office. Taxes for the fiscal year are due on the third Monday in August, but may be paid in four installments if the taxes exceed $100.

The Nevada Housing Division (NHD) this month is honoring National Homeownership Month by highlighting programs and services that are helping Nevadans realize the dream of homeownership

Las Vegas, NV - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Las Vegas will host its second annual “Homeowners Night” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Development Services Center, located at 333 N. Rancho Drive

LAS VEGAS, NV - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Schuett, head of Encelium Sales, has been named a featured panelist at IBcon from June 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Possessing more than 20 years of experience in the lighting control industry, Schuett will address “Lighting” as part of IBCON’s “Technology Update” track set for June 13 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Las Vegas, NV - May 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southern Nevada homeowners who are focused on government programs like HARP2 or the $26 billion Mortgage Debt Settlement may want to keep a more careful eye on the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act that will quietly go away on Dec. 31, 2012 – with significant tax consequences for those who have not closed their short sale by the deadline. At a FREE public Neighborhood Awareness Campaign (NAC) on Thursday, May 3, a panel of industry professionals will provide much needed clarity to the recent Mortgage Debt Settlement, foreclosure and short sale issue for upside down homeowners.

Las Vegas, NV - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, October 19, 6-7pm, real estate professionals will gather to provide answers and offer possible solutions to struggling Southern Nevada homeowners. Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR) will facilitate a FREE public roundtable taking place at the Veteran’s Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas 89144. This is a rare opportunity for consumers to ask questions directly of real estate experts all under one roof, regarding their housing options.

Washington, DC - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The office of Nevada Senator Harry Reid will host a home foreclosure prevention workshop in Las Vegas at the Lied Memorial Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, July 31.