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Las Vegas Field Office Update

HUD Region IX

Presented by: Brian A. Sagert, MBA Las Vegas Field Office Director

Brian A. Sagert - Background:

• 17+ years in affordable housing and community development field.
• 13+ years in the Las Vegas community.
• Non-profit; Public Housing; Private Sector - Community Development Experience

Mission:

HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.

Introduction & HUD Mission

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HUD’s Vision

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Programs:

• Single Family (Audit)
• Multi-Family
• FHEO (Investigators)
• Housing Counseling
• Labor Relations
• Office of Inspector General
• Community Development & Planning
• Field Policy & Management

Las Vegas Field Office

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• Provides leadership and field coordination
• Customer service: HUD’s “front door”
• Communicating and leading special initiatives

Field Policy and Management

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Key Federal strategy led by VA, in partnership with HUD and USICH through which 25 communities are receiving technical assistance and support, and are mobilizing local planning efforts and partnerships, to create the most effective systems for aligning housing and services through coordinated systems to end homelessness.

• 2nd 100 day goal:

Within 100 days, Southern Nevada will end homelessness for at least 45 high priority chronically homeless individuals and 200 homeless Veterans using our CAHP system.

25 Cities Initiative

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Mayors Challenge

The Mayors Challenge can serve as a catalyst for expanding the political will necessary to end homelessness in our communities. On June 4, 2014, as part of the Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the commitment of a growing coalition of mayors, governors, and county officials to meet the goal and called on additional mayors and local leaders to commit to ending Veteran homelessness in their communities by the end of 2015.

# of Homeless People: 9,417 3rd # of Homeless Individuals: 8,326 3rd # of Unaccompanied Children and Youth: 2,359 3rd # of Homeless Veterans: 1,230 4th

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Count

9,417

7,356

8,752

9,432

13,338

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2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress – Las Vegas / Clark County

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Brian A. Sagert Field Office Director HUD Las Vegas Area Office 302 East Carson Street, 4th Floor Las Vegas, NV 89101 Brian.A.Sagert@hud.gov 702-366-2100

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