As home-rental prices soar in Las Vegas, tenants are feeling the pressure

Erika Castro was forced to move out of her home of five years during the pandemic. Castro shared the home with her mother, her ... [AS HOME-RENTAL PRICES SOAR IN LAS VEGAS, TENANTS ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE]( [Erika Castro was forced to move out of her home of five years during the pandemic. Castro shared the home with her mother, her mother's partner - both of whom are undocumented immigrants from Mexico - and brother. The rent was $980 a month. But the property's landlord wanted to sell the house, and with real estate prices soaring in the Las Vegas area they were priced out of purchasing the home.]( [SISOLAK CALLS NYE COUNTY OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS ABOUT WIFE 'VILE' AND 'RACIST']( [Nye County Commissioner Donna Cox began her inflammatory diatribe by acknowledging that she knew Gov. Steve Sisolak "watches our meetings." At the Nye County Commission meeting Tuesday, the Republican commissioner from District 3, which comprises Pahrump, went on to spread conspiracies about COVID-19, calling it a "political virus" in which health care facilities stand to benefit economically by inflating their virus-related statistics, and describing mask mandates as a money maker for some, including Nevada first lady Kathy Sisolak.]( [DESIREE REED-FRANCOIS SAYS GOODBYE TO UNLV FOOTBALL TEAM]( [The UNLV football team welcomed a surprise visitor to training camp on Monday - outgoing athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. Reed-Francois was announced as the new AD at Missouri on Sunday, but she is still in Las Vegas prepping for her final exit. A regular at football practices since arriving at UNLV in 2017, Reed-Francois took the opportunity to address the players after the session ended.]( [WHICH GOLDEN KNIGHTS COULD HEAD TO THE OLYMPICS THIS WINTER?]( [Pete DeBoer is heading to the 2022 Winter Olympics as an assistant coach for the Team Canada men's hockey team. And if things go according to plan, the Golden Knights coach won't be the only Vegas representation in Beijing. Right now it's unclear if NHL players are going to the Olympics.]( [LIBERTY - NOT GORMAN - IS THE PREP FOOTBALL TEAM TO BEAT IN LAS VEGAS]( [The Liberty High School football team is the favorite to win the Nevada state championship. We asked many of the area's high school coaches for help in piecing together our preseason top-10. Some picked Liberty, the reigning state champions. Others tabbed Bishop Gorman, the perennial state - and national - power. Heads or tails? Odd or even? It's that close.]( MOST READ: [Downtown Las Vegas' Main Street Station set to reopen next month]( [Raiders release first depth chart ahead of preseason game]( [Hannah Brown's 'beautiful legacy of compassion and giving' honored with school in her name]( [Driver jailed on DUI count in fatal weekend crash]( [Son of Metro cop who died of COVID escorted to school by fellow officers]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com