Direct Sale of Public Land for Affordable Housing in Henderson, Nevada
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to sell an 18.59-acre parcel of federally owned public land in the western portion of Henderson, Nevada, directly to the City of Henderson. The sale is authorized under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA). Uniquely, this is a direct sale — bypassing competitive bidding — at below appraised fair market value. This discount is permitted under Section 7(b) of the SNPLMA, which allows reduced-price land transfers to local governments for affordable housing development. The City of Henderson, as a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, is the designated buyer. The explicit purpose of the transfer is the development of affordable housing on the parcel, addressing housing affordability challenges in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. This notice signals the beginning of the formal public process, during which public comments and protests may be submitted before the sale is finalized.
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Key Changes
- BLM proposes direct sale (no competitive bidding) of an 18.59-acre federal parcel in Henderson, Nevada to the City of Henderson
- Sale price will be below appraised fair market value, as permitted under Section 7(b) of the SNPLMA for affordable housing purposes
- Legal authority: Section 203 of FLPMA (1976) and Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA), as amended
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