BLM seeks input on proposed sale of public lands for affordable housing
20-acre parcel would help with housing crunch in Las Vegas Valley
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LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking input on a Clark County Department of Social Services proposal to buy 20 acres of public lands in southwest Las Vegas Valley for affordable housing development. The parcel is on the north side of Cactus Avenue between Buffalo Drive and Rainbow Boulevard. This is the first proposed sale of public lands below fair market value considered under an agreement between the Interior and the Housing and Urban Development departments.
“We recognize the critical need for additional affordable housing in the area, and look forward to valuable feedback on the proposed sale,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning.
If approved, the parcel would be appraised and offered for sale below fair market value in accordance with Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, Section 7(b), which allows state and local governments to purchase land for a nominal cost to support development of affordable housing.
A Notice of Realty Action will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register to open a public comment period that will close August 30, 2024. Written comments can be delivered to: BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130.
The 2017 Las Vegas In-Valley Area Multi-Action Analysis Environmental Assessment included analysis for the sale of this parcel. Please visit the BLM National NEPA Register for a parcel-specific Determination of NEPA Adequacy. For more information about affordable housing land sales, please contact Brad Gallimore, BLM Supervisory Realty Specialist, at (702) 515-5069 or sgallimore@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.