Nevada Rural Housing Authority

05/04/2026

💜 We’re proud to celebrate one of our own 💜

Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth Self, recognized as a 2026 Woman of Achievement by Nevada Women’s Fund.

Liz’s leadership, dedication, and financial expertise have helped strengthen Nevada Rural Housing’s foundation—expanding opportunities for homeownership across rural Nevada. Her impact goes far beyond numbers—she supports her team, drives collaboration, and helps turn our mission into real outcomes for the communities we serve.
We’re honored to have Liz on our team and grateful for the difference she makes every day.

👏 Congratulations, Liz!

💜 Celebrating Women Who Inspire 💜

Join us in honoring Elizabeth Self, being recognized by Nevada Rural Housing Authority as a 2026 Woman of Achievement.

Liz brings more than two decades of experience in Finance and Accounting to Nevada Rural Housing. Her background includes roles as Controller in the mining industry and at a local credit union, where she built a reputation for strong financial stewardship and collaborative leadership. Liz is dedicated to supporting her team and strengthening the organization’s financial foundation to expand housing opportunities across rural Nevada.

Nevada Women’s Fund is proud to celebrate women like Liz who are making a meaningful impact in our community and inspiring others through their work.

04/27/2026

🎉 Big news for Nevada Rural Housing (NRH)!

We’re proud to share that our Homeownership Programs Manager, Kevin Hickey, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Silver State Fair Housing Council—a nonprofit dedicated to promoting fair housing and eliminating housing discrimination across Nevada.

In his role at NRH, Kevin leads efforts to expand access to affordable homeownership opportunities throughout rural communities, working closely with lenders, partners, and homebuyers to open more doors statewide.
This appointment reflects his ongoing commitment to ensuring all Nevadans have access to safe, fair, and attainable housing.

👀 Read more: https://nevadabusiness.com/2026/04/nevada-rural-housings-kevin-hickey-elected-to-silver-state-fair-housing-council-board-of-trustees/

Join us in congratulating Kevin on this well-deserved recognition! ✨

Carson City, NV — Nevada Rural Housing (NRH) has announced that Kevin Hickey, Homeownership Programs Manager, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Silver State Fair Housing Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated

03/31/2026

At Nevada Rural Housing, women play a vital role in advancing our mission to strengthen communities across rural Nevada.

Across our organization, women contribute leadership, expertise, and innovation in housing development, homeownership programs, lending, community outreach, and policy work that helps expand access to safe and affordable housing.

We’re proud to have been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Women, reflecting our commitment to building a workplace where women can grow professionally, lead meaningful work, and help shape the future of housing in our state.

Throughout history, women have helped drive housing reform, expand opportunity, and advocate for stronger communities.

At Nevada Rural Housing, we are proud to carry that legacy forward every day.

03/30/2026

Women continue to play a growing role across the housing industry.

From property management to real estate brokerage, development, and community organizations, women are helping shape how housing is built, managed, and financed.

Across the nonprofit sector, women also lead many organizations working to expand housing access and strengthen communities.

03/29/2026

During the Civil Rights Movement, Vel Phillips became one of the nation’s most influential advocates for fair housing.

In the 1960s, Milwaukee was one of the most segregated cities in the United States. As the first woman and first Black alderwoman elected to the Milwaukee Common Council, Phillips introduced legislation to prohibit housing discrimination. For years, her proposal was repeatedly rejected.

Despite those setbacks, Phillips continued to push for change. Her leadership helped spark the Milwaukee Open Housing marches, a series of demonstrations that brought national attention to housing discrimination.

After years of advocacy, Milwaukee passed an open housing ordinance in 1968, the same year Congress enacted the Fair Housing Act, a landmark law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, religion, and national origin.

Vel Phillips’ persistence helped move housing equality from a local fight to a national civil rights issue.

Her work remains a powerful reminder that fair access to housing is essential to building strong and equitable communities.

03/28/2026

Urban activist Jane Jacobs transformed the way planners think about cities.

In the 1960s, she challenged large urban renewal projects that displaced communities and replaced neighborhoods with highways and superblocks.

Jacobs advocated for walkable neighborhoods, mixed uses, and community-driven planning.

Her ideas still shape housing and planning conversations today.

03/27/2026

Catherine Bauer Wurster helped lay the foundation for modern affordable housing policy in the United States.

Her influential book Modern Housing introduced American policymakers to innovative housing models from around the world.

She later helped shape the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, which created the country’s first federal public housing program.

03/26/2026

Researcher and reformer Edith Elmer Wood helped bring national attention to housing challenges in American cities during the early 1900s.

Her work documenting slums and unsafe living conditions helped persuade policymakers that housing required national solutions.

Her advocacy helped influence federal housing programs during the New Deal era.

03/25/2026

At the turn of the 20th century, Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch became a leading advocate for improving housing conditions in America’s growing cities.

Through her work at Greenwich House in New York, she highlighted the connection between housing, health, and opportunity.

Her advocacy helped bring attention to overcrowded tenements and unsafe housing conditions.

03/24/2026

In the late 1800s, housing reformer Octavia Hill pioneered one of the earliest models of social housing management.

Working in London’s overcrowded neighborhoods, Hill believed safe housing required both well-maintained homes and strong community support.

Her ideas helped shape early housing reform movements in both Europe and the United States.

Her legacy helped shift the conversation toward housing as a shared social responsibility.