AB 528 — Establishes a program to provide matching funds to certain qualified projects related to the prevention of homelessness and provision of assistance to persons who are experiencing homelessness. (BDR 18-1226)

(m)- Documentation82nd satisfactorySession to(2023) the– Office5 of– the number of employees engaged or anticipated to be engaged in thethee number of construction of the project;

(q) Documentation satisfactory to the Office that at least 50 percent of the employees engaged or anticipated to be engaged in construction of the project and 50 percent of the employees employed at the project are residents of Nevada, unless waived by the Executive Director of the Office upon proof satisfactory to the Executive Director of the Office that there is an insufficientinsufficiento the number of residents of Nevada available and qualified for such employment;

and and (5) Meets any other requirements prescribed by the Office;

and (s) Any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the Executive Director.

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In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in subsection 2 of section 9 of this act, for a project to be eligible for the matching funds described in subsection 1 of section 9 of this act, the project must be determined by the Office to be a qualified project as provided in this section.

2.- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – developed and operated to:t is a facility or facilities designed, (a) Provide comprehensive, sustainable and compassionate support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness;

A qualified project is a facility or facilities designed, developed and operated to:

(a) Provide comprehensive, sustainable and compassionate support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness;

(b) Have a construction and development plan that identifies the sources and uses of funds to be used to construct the qualified project, including, without limitation, a private or nonprofit capital investment of not less than $75,000,000;

(f) Identify and establish a qualified management and operating team of professionals with the requisite experience and expertiseexp(g) toEstablish effectivelya operatetechnical advisory committee comprised of nonprofit organizations and local governments focused on providing essential services to the qualifiedcommunity, project;including, without limitation, those primarily related to homelessness prevention, food insecurity, domestic violence, emergency services and public safety, workforce development, education, early childhood development, housing, health and wellness and social services.

andThe (g) Establish a technical advisory committee comprisedshall ofadvise nonprofitthe organizationsboard andof localdirectors governmentsby focused on providing essentialcritical servicesinsight tointo the community,most including,pressing withoutneeds limitation,- those82nd primarilySession related(2023) to– homelessness7 prevention,– foodof insecurity,community domesticmembers, violence,thereby emergencyensuring servicesthe andorganization publicis safety,continually workforceevolving development,to education,address earlycurrent childhoodchallenges -within *AB528_R1*the –local 7community. – development, housing, health and wellness and social services.

The technical advisory committee shall advise the board of directors by providing critical insight into the most pressing needs of community members, thereby ensuring the organization is continually evolving to address current challenges within the local community.

(a) Navigation centers and emergency intake facilities that provide emergency shelter, nutritious meals, hygiene facilities, clothing and access to essential supplies.

and (2) Are designed to provide a bridge between homelessness and permanent housing by offering a safe and stable living environmentfamilies stabilize their lives and supportiveregain servicesindependence.ls or (e) Permanent housing solutions that facilitate access to assista individualsrange orof familieshousing stabilizeoptions, theirincluding, liveswithout limitation, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and regainaffordable independence.housing initiatives in partnership with local governments, housing authorities, landlords and developers.

(e) Permanent housing solutions that facilitate access to a range of housing options, including, without limitation, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and affordable housing initiatives in partnership with local governments, housing authorities, landlords and developers.

- *AB528_R1* – 8 – (g) Community engagement and education through public awareness campaigns, educational workshops and community - 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – outreach initiatives to foster empathy, dispel stereotypes and engage the broader community in addressing homelessness.

If the Office of Economic Development approves an application for a certificate of eligibility for matching funds submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of section 9 of this act, the Office shall immediately forward a copy of the certificate of eligibility which identifies the amount of the award to:

(b) Payments after the initial payment required by paragraph (a) must be pro rata, based on the percentage of the total cost of the qualified project described in paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of section 9 of this act to be paid from approved matching funds andandof those to be paid by all other sources of project funding as set forth in an application approved by the Office pursuant to section 9 of this act, except that such pro rata allocation must be adjusted such that the matching funds are used to pay the last $10,000,000 in project costs.

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The lead participant of a qualified project shall, upon the request of the Office of Economic Development, furnish the Office with copies of all records necessary to verify that the qualified project meets or has met the eligibility requirements for stateof matchingthis act.ng funds issued pursuant to sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of2. this act.

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If the state business registration of the lead participant in a qualified project is suspended or revoked pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary of State shall provide written notice of the action to the lead participant.

- *AB528_R1*82nd Session (2023) – 10 – (b) Request operating recommendations for improvement from the technical advisory committee created pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 4 of section 10 of this act;

(c) Request that the lead participant retain a subject matter expertexp(d) toAny addresscombination theof identifiedparagraphs areas(a), of(b) underperformance;and (c).ance;

or (d)5. Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

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For the purpose of encouraging local economic development, the governing body of a city or county in which a qualified project is located may grant to any participant in a qualified project an abatement of all or any percentage of the amount of any permitting fee or licensing fee which the local government is authorized to impose or charge pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS.

Services provided at a qualified project that has received matching funds pursuant to sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of this act must be made available to the residents of anyanynclusive, of participating municipality described in subsection 2 within the county where the qualified project operates.

(b) Enter into a shared services agreement with the lead participant of the qualified project whereby the municipality contributes annually to ongoing facility operations and - 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – maintenance costs and receives equitable access to a share of the qualified project’s capacity;

and - *AB528_R1* – 11 – (c) Have an approved plan to provide affordable, attainable workforce development and permanent supportive housing within thetheSec. borders of the municipality.

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ThetheThe financial operating plan for the qualified project prepared in accordance with paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of section 10 of this act must provide for the annual operations and maintenance of the facility as well as the ongoing capital needs of the facility.

Nothing contained in sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of this act shall be deemed to limit the ability of any participant in a qualified project from accessing programmatic funding for services provided by the qualified project that would otherwise be available fromfro5.a aThe government,monetary privateamount sectorspecified orin nonprofitsubsection source.2 shall be adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the consumer price inflation index between the calendar year ending on December 31, 2023, and the calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is made.

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The monetary amount specified in subsection 2 shall be adjusted for each fiscal year by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the consumer price inflation index between the calendar year ending on December 31, 2023, and the calendar year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the adjustment is made.

The Account - 82nd Session (2023) – 12 – must be administered by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and money in the Account may be expended only for the purpose of providing matching funds pursuant to sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of this act.

-Account, *AB528_R1*after –deducting 12any –applicable 2.charges, must be credited to the Account.

The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

Any money in the Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

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