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Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - October 2, 2025

Public Meetings — Thursday, October 2, 2025
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, October 2, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:32

I now call the October 2nd, 2025 Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting to Order.

0:38

Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law?

0:43

Yes, it has.

0:44

Would the Deputy City Clerk call the role, please?

0:48

Chair O'Rearch Cameron.

0:49

Present.

0:50

Vice Chair Graham.

0:52

Present.

0:52

Member Galati.

0:54

Present.

0:54

Member Mosdean.

0:56

Member Drum.

0:57

Present.

0:58

Member Lee.

0:59

Excused.

1:00

Member Tilzer.

1:02

President.

1:03

Member Young.

1:05

Excuse.

1:05

Thank you, Chair Yavakorum.

1:07

Thank you, Deputy City Clerk.

1:09

Item number three, public comment.

1:11

Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action.

1:16

If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record.

1:20

The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speakers allowed may be limited.

1:25

Do we have any public comment?

1:28

Seeing and hearing none.

1:30

Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of September 4th, 2025.

1:38

Do we have any amendments or a motion?

1:50

I move to approve the minutes for September 4th meeting as a as presented.

1:55

Thank you.

1:56

So we do have a motion for approval of the minutes for September 4th, 2025.

2:02

All in favor.

2:09

Item number five, presentation by Maurice Page, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition regarding housing updates and services for seniors.

2:19

All ward.

2:20

Can you please state your name for the record?

2:22

Thank you.

2:24

Good afternoon, Maurice Page, MAU, R I C E, Last Name Page, P A G E, and I'm the Executive Director for the Nevada Housing Coalition.

2:43

First and foremost, I'd like to say thank you very much for allowing me to present today.

2:48

Today I'll be giving a overview of this uh past 2025 legislative session toward get more towards the housing and what was accomplished and what things we can work towards uh moving forward through our great state.

3:04

So a little bit of background information on the Nevada Housing Coalition.

3:08

We are a 501c3 statewide member-based nonprofit.

3:12

Um our mission is to promote the development and preservation of affordable housing for all Nevadans uh through collabor collaboration, education, and advocacy.

3:22

We've been in existence um seven years, um, and we uh we have provided um a lot of advocacy and grassroots um uh work um around housing throughout the state of Nevada.

3:36

Um we also work with um multiple a multitude of organizations and individuals throughout the state to uh further push the agenda around affordable housing and attainable housing.

3:52

So let's take let's before we jump into the legislation.

3:55

I want to kind of give you a breakdown of where we're at as a state.

4:00

Um in 2022, uh working with the Nevada Grant Lab, we came across um and did a study, and we were able to see that Nevada ranked in the bottom 20 percent in five of the 10 largest funding categories.

4:13

So if you look at the screen, you'll have agriculture, education, you have health, non-Medicaid, income, social services, um, and you could do a toss-up between uh either energy environment, natural resources, and transportation.

4:28

Um looking at those, and of course, we have moved the needle a little bit in some of these areas, and we will be updating our numbers and redoing a study over the next couple of years.

4:38

Um, but as you can see, during that time frame, we were one of the least funded states across the country.

4:44

Um, and we still are.

4:45

So, as again, as you can see, we receive approximately eight hundred dollars less per person than the national average.

4:52

And then the Nevada receives amongst the least federal grant funding, despite having some of the highest needs, particularly around housing.

5:02

So the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which is based out in uh Washington, DC, gives out where we're at as far as affordable housing annually.

5:12

This report was uh was brought to us in March of earlier this year.

5:17

And what you'll see at the top under the Nevada State data review is that 93% or 93,574, 19% of renters are extremely low income here in the state of Nevada.

5:31

The average income for a four-person, extremely low income household is 30,000.

5:36

We are short 77,928 rental homes uh throughout the state.

5:43

In Southern Nevada alone, we are at 66,000.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing█████████████████████████████29%
Housing█████████████████████████████29%
Homelessness██████████████14%
Public Engagement███████7%
Economic Development█████5%
Senior Services█████5%
Public Safety█████5%
Procedural████4%
Transportation Safety█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - October 2, 2025

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board met on October 2, 2025, at the City Civic Center. The agenda included a presentation on housing updates and services for seniors, approval of previous minutes, and reports from board members.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of September 4, 2025: Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Presentation by Maurice Page, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition: Mr. Page provided an overview of Nevada's housing affordability crisis and the outcomes of the 2025 legislative session. He reported that 93,574 (19%) of renters are extremely low income, with a shortage of 77,928 rental homes statewide (66,000 in Southern Nevada). The annual income needed to afford a two-bedroom rental is $64,000, and 86% of extremely low-income renters are severely cost-burdened. He highlighted key wins: Assembly Bill 366 (permanent funding for supportive housing, $21 million allocated), Assembly Bill 62 (technical improvements to tax credits but no expansion, with existing credits expiring in 2027), Assembly Bill 475 (eviction diversion with $21 million for post-notice assistance), and Assembly Bill 540 (Governor's Attainable Housing Bill, $133 million for starter homes). He noted that bills on corporate housing limits (Senate Bill 391) and federal land development did not pass. He expressed a personal opinion that Nevada is not ready for rent stabilization. He emphasized the need for revenue sources, infill development, and housing champions for the 2027 session.
    • Board members asked questions about land availability, water, multi-dwelling units, transitional housing, zoning, and the role of the city. Chair Cameron stressed the need for senior representation at the legislature. Member Galati raised concerns about gentrification. Member Drum asked about transitional housing for homeless seniors. Member Mosdean inquired about BLM land and tiny homes. Member Graham asked why Nevada is underfunded. Mr. Page responded that growth outpaced investment and that federal funding formulas have not been updated since 1978.
  • Reports by board members regarding senior issues and events: Each ward representative gave brief updates. Ward 1 (Nicole Graham) mentioned an upcoming Bruce with Brian event. Ward 2 (Vito Galati) reported on a ward meeting with Councilwoman Kara Kelly and Metro's drone program. Ward 3 (Jennifer Drum) announced a bi-national health fair on October 4th and a senior luncheon on November 21st. Ward 4 (Chair Cameron) encouraged use of the Nextdoor app and ward newsletters. Ward 5 (David Tilzer) reported on a crime prevention workshop addressing contractor fraud and the Sun City Night Out event on October 24th. Ward 6 (Caroline Mosdean) reminded about Hispanic Heritage Month activities and encouraged reading council newsletters.

Key Outcomes

  • The minutes of the September 4, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously by a motion.
  • The next Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the City Civic Center.
  • The board continues to work through a list of future discussion topics; no new items were added at this meeting.

Meeting Transcript

I now call the October 2nd, 2025 Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting to Order. Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law? Yes, it has. Would the Deputy City Clerk call the role, please? Chair O'Rearch Cameron. Present. Vice Chair Graham. Present. Member Galati. Present. Member Mosdean. Member Drum. Present. Member Lee. Excused. Member Tilzer. President. Member Young. Excuse. Thank you, Chair Yavakorum. Thank you, Deputy City Clerk. Item number three, public comment. Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speakers allowed may be limited. Do we have any public comment? Seeing and hearing none. Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of September 4th, 2025. Do we have any amendments or a motion? I move to approve the minutes for September 4th meeting as a as presented. Thank you. So we do have a motion for approval of the minutes for September 4th, 2025. All in favor. Item number five, presentation by Maurice Page, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition regarding housing updates and services for seniors. All ward. Can you please state your name for the record? Thank you. Good afternoon, Maurice Page, MAU, R I C E, Last Name Page, P A G E, and I'm the Executive Director for the Nevada Housing Coalition. First and foremost, I'd like to say thank you very much for allowing me to present today. Today I'll be giving a overview of this uh past 2025 legislative session toward get more towards the housing and what was accomplished and what things we can work towards uh moving forward through our great state. So a little bit of background information on the Nevada Housing Coalition. We are a 501c3 statewide member-based nonprofit. Um our mission is to promote the development and preservation of affordable housing for all Nevadans uh through collabor collaboration, education, and advocacy. We've been in existence um seven years, um, and we uh we have provided um a lot of advocacy and grassroots um uh work um around housing throughout the state of Nevada. Um we also work with um multiple a multitude of organizations and individuals throughout the state to uh further push the agenda around affordable housing and attainable housing. So let's take let's before we jump into the legislation. I want to kind of give you a breakdown of where we're at as a state. Um in 2022, uh working with the Nevada Grant Lab, we came across um and did a study, and we were able to see that Nevada ranked in the bottom 20 percent in five of the 10 largest funding categories. So if you look at the screen, you'll have agriculture, education, you have health, non-Medicaid, income, social services, um, and you could do a toss-up between uh either energy environment, natural resources, and transportation. Um looking at those, and of course, we have moved the needle a little bit in some of these areas, and we will be updating our numbers and redoing a study over the next couple of years.

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