Clark County Black Caucus

04/18/2025

🚨Important Update – Africa Day 2025 Las Vegas Festival🚨

Dear Community,

We regret to inform you that the >>Africa Day 2025 Las Vegas Festival

10/18/2024

The CCBC has ratified their endorsements. Please share!

08/17/2024

08/09/2024

Who will be our next CCSD Superintendent. Add your voice to this important discussion with the search firm hired by the CCSD Board of Trustees. Shout out to all the community organizations partnering to bring the community this event.

05/28/2024

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05/28/2024

Do you know the history behind the first Memorial Day celebration?

Following the Civil War, Black residents in Charleston, South Carolina gathered on May 1, 1865 to commemorate those lost in the war. Although there were several local celebrations of Memorial Day following Charleston’s, it wasn’t until 1971 that Memorial Day became recognized as a federal holiday.

05/28/2024

Be in the know and ENGAGE in policy reform:

05/28/2024

How will the housing crisis impact voter turnout in Nevada and other swing states? The Washington Post takes a look:
"...the housing crisis is particularly affecting Black voters — a constituency Biden needs to win. There is a 34-point gap between Black and White homeownership in Nevada, according to census data examined by The Post. Black homeownership in six battleground states — Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina — was lower in 2022 than it was in 2015."

Rising housing costs hold implications for this year’s presidential election, especially in battleground states where rents and home prices are skyrocketing.

05/28/2024

In The Know Event:

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05/27/2024

Horsford Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency in Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, introduced the Housing Market Transparency Act to expand data availability about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. It will mandate annual reporting of detailed property data by state housing finance agencies to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

“I’ve seen firsthand the critical role that affordable housing plays in our communities,” said Congressman Horsford. “It’s time we ensure that transparency isn’t just an expectation but a requirement. This bill will shed light on how affordable housing funds are spent and will ensure that stakeholders have the data they need to make informed decisions. Most importantly, it will keep Nevadans well informed about changes that could affect their housing.”

“The Housing Market Transparency Act isn’t merely a bureaucratic endeavor to bolster accountability and data collection around affordable housing,” said Congressman Cleaver. “This legislation is a commitment to fairness, empowering communities, and maintaining accessible pathways to stable, dignified living. I am proud to join Congressman Horsford in leading the charge in ensuring increased transparency in housing is a standard throughout the nation.”

The Housing Market Transparency Act sets a new standard for accountability within the LIHTC program. By requiring the annual submission of property-specific data such as developmental costs, habitability standards, and ownership details, the legislation addresses the longstanding issue of opacity that has complicated the efforts of researchers, policymakers, and advocates working to expand affordable housing. This comprehensive data collection will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the LIHTC program to ensure that the allocated funds serve their intended purpose of supporting community development and tenant stability.