Housing affordability continues to be a top priority for the Reno City Council and the Nevada State Legislators.  Assembly Bill 213, which passed in the 2023 legislative session, requires that on or before July 1, 2024 the governing body of each jurisdiction shall create an expedited process for affordable housing, and create incentives that encourage affordable housing.  As a part of that priority, Planning staff is working on a number of housing strategies tied to the zoning code that includes: 

• Providing zoning incentives for affordable housing developments 
• Density bonuses targeted for infill areas 
• Flexibility for developing different housing products/types, including duplex, triplex and fourplex units 
• Allowing for more residential projects to go straight to a building permit (by-right) to expedite the review process.

City staff will be holding three stakeholder meetings during the month of January to collect feedback on the proposed changes.  You will need to pre-register through zoom to attend the meeting virtually. Please note that all three meetings will include the same information and have been provided to meet the various schedules of the public.