IVCBA Housing Committee Update
May 6, 2025 | Linda Offerdahl
TAKE THE HOUSING SURVEY!
TRPA and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation have prepared a survey to assess the needs of the entire region: SURVEY >
ATTEND THE IVR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP ON MAY 22, starting at 5:30 at the Chateau. Details in the attached flyer. This is sponsored by the Incline Village Realtors. The Housing Committee is helping to organize it and promote it. It is the second event in the Workforce Housing Series. Please invite anyone who is looking to buy property and would like to hear about overcoming the considerable barriers.
Update on Lease to Locals
This is a vehicle for “unlocking existing housing stock” by giving an incentive to landlords to open up a new rental or convert a short-term rental to a long-term rental. It is funded by Washoe County. Since February, one landlord has been accepted into the program, with three more in application review. Of the 54 property leads, almost half have expressed a strong interest. Learn more at: https://placemate.com/lease-to-locals/
Community Outreach
Clare, Linda, and River have made presentations and spoken with several community groups, including the two Rotary clubs, AAUW, St. Vincent group at St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church.
Workforce Housing Series
#1 was the event on Placemate’s Lease to Locals at UNR in January.
#2 is the IVR First Time Homebuyers Workshop
#3 is TBD and tentatively planned for the fall.
TRPA’S Living Communities Working Group
Jim McNamara is the Washoe County representative. Chris Wood is the alternate and will be attending meetings on behalf of Washoe Tahoe. The committee is in the second phase of its efforts to make housing more accessible while maintaining and improving environmental protections. The current phase of policy review and capacity building is called Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin. The Phase 2 amendments for height and density are intended to make deed-restricted multi-family projects more viable. Washoe County has just finished a series of public input meetings to consider the viability of those policies in Washoe Tahoe.
Find resources and information on various housing topics on the housing page!
About IVCBA Housing Committee
The IVCBA Housing committee was formed last year to replace the Washoe Tahoe Housing Partnership that managed the housing study and roadmap funded by Washoe County. Its goal is to be a clearinghouse for housing information in Washoe Tahoe and to work to find housing solutions in the community. It consists of community members with a breadth of experience and knowledge.
Community Engagement and Outreach – Clare Novak and River Coyote
Finance – Laura Levine Kalisch
Redevelopment and Development – Jim Clark and Mike Young
Policy and Strategy – Chris Wood and Kathie Julian
Programs – Laura Levine Kalisch and Christina Fahad
Organization – Linda Offerdahl
Sponsors: Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline and Rotary Club of Incline Village