The Governor's Veto: Why Joe Lombardo Protected Wall Street Over Nevada Families
When the Nevada Legislature passed a bill to track and limit corporate investor home purchases, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed it. His reason? It would hurt commerce.
Wall Street is buying up Las Vegas neighborhoods. Corporate investors now own 14% of all single-family homes in the valley—and 25% in North Las Vegas. In Q3 2024 alone, investors spent $1.02 billion buying homes, the largest increase in the nation. When the legislature passed a bill to track and limit investor purchases, Governor Lombardo vetoed it. Meanwhile, 42,000 families wait for housing assistance.
When the Nevada Legislature passed a bill to track and limit corporate investor home purchases, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed it. His reason? It would hurt commerce.
In just three months, corporate investors spent over $1 billion buying Las Vegas homes. It was the largest increase in investor purchases of any major U.S. city.
Corporate investors now own 14% of all single-family homes in the Las Vegas Valley—and a staggering 25% in North Las Vegas. They're targeting minority communities and pricing out families.
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