HELP Las Vegas Genesis Apartments, Phase I in HELP Las Vegas Plaza, has added 75 units of affordable housing for low income residents.
On March 1, HELP Las Vegas Housing Corp., local affiliate of HELP USA, one of the country's largest operators of service-enriched housing, hosted the grand opening.
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Mayor Oscar Goodman joined Craig Galati, president of HELP Las Vegas Housing Corp., Maria Cuomo Cole, chairperson of HELP USA and other city officials in dedicating HELP Las Vegas Genesis Apartments.
HELP Las Vegas' first two housing developments are: St. Vincent HELP (which opened in 1999) and The HELP Las Vegas Veterans Apartments (which opened in 2001), formerly known as Bonanza View Apartments. Both delivered affordable housing for a rapidly increasing homeless population.
The land for HELP Las Vegas Plaza at 1455 N. Main St. was provided by the city of Las Vegas.
The first phase was completed in November 2006. Phase II, in the design phase, and Phase III together will add another 125 units by late 2008. Studies cited by the Southern Nevada Homeless Coalition estimate that more than 14,500 persons live without a home in Las Vegas. Nearly 25 percent of that population is comprised of homeless veterans.
For 20 years HELP USA has provided homes, jobs and social services for more than 150,000 men, women and children. continues to pursue opportunities to help those in need. For more information visit helpusa.org.
