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Westside Homeowner Resource Guide
Real programs that may help you repair, weatherize, keep, or buy a home in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas. We gathered these from official city, state, county, and utility sources. Every one links to its own official page.
Read this first. Jackson District does not run any of these programs and does not make money from them. We only put them in one place. Rules, dollar amounts, and income limits change every funding cycle, so always confirm the current details on each program's official page or by calling the number listed. If a program says its funds are gone for the year, ask when the next cycle opens.
Every program below serves homeowners inside City of Las Vegas limits, which includes the Historic Westside, unless noted.
Last reviewed: July 2026Fixing your home
SHIFT: Safe Home Improvements Funding and Training
City of Las Vegas, Neighborhood Services
Helps pay for repairs that fix code violations or health and safety hazards, such as replacing a broken air conditioner, for owners who live in their home.
Who qualifiesYour home is your primary residence inside City of Las Vegas limits, and your household income is within the program limit. Confirm the current amount and income limit with the city.
Apply on the city portal ›Or call (702) 229-7444 · [email protected]
Drip Repair and Intervention Program
City of Las Vegas, Neighborhood Services
Repairs an active water leak at your home, including a leaking service line. The city gets three estimates and pays a licensed contractor directly.
Who qualifiesPrimary residence inside City of Las Vegas limits, within the program income limit. Confirm the current amount and limit with the city.
Apply on the city portal ›Or call (702) 229-7444
Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of Las Vegas, Neighborhood Services
A larger repair program for low-income owners that covers both structural fixes and aesthetic improvements. It is set up as a loan that is forgiven over five years if you stay in the home.
Who qualifiesOwner-occupied primary residence inside City of Las Vegas limits, within the program income limit. Confirm current details with the city.
See city housing services ›Or call (702) 229-7444
Older Adults Home Modification Program
City of Las Vegas, Neighborhood Services
Home modifications that help older owners stay safe in their home, such as grab bars, ramps, and other safety changes.
Who qualifiesAge 62 or older, owner-occupant inside City of Las Vegas limits, household income at or below 80% of the area median income. Confirm the current amount and details with the city.
See city housing services ›Or call (702) 229-7444
Lowering your energy costs
Nevada Weatherization Assistance Program
Nevada Housing Division
Free energy upgrades to make your home cheaper to heat and cool: air sealing, insulation, solar screens, weather stripping, LED lighting, and heating or cooling fixes.
Who qualifiesHousehold income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Homeowners and renters both qualify.
See the program ›In Southern Nevada, apply through HELP of Southern Nevada: (702) 795-0575
HEROS: Home Energy Retrofit Opportunities for Seniors
Nevada Governor's Office of Energy
A no-cost home energy assessment and weatherization upgrades, built for older homeowners.
Who qualifiesYou are age 60 or older, an NV Energy customer, you own and live in the home, and your income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
See the program ›In Southern Nevada, call HELP of Southern Nevada: (702) 369-4357
Nevada Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
An annual benefit paid straight to your electric or gas company to help with heating and cooling costs.
Who qualifiesA Nevada resident responsible for a home energy bill, within the program income limits. The program year runs July 1 to June 30 and pays out until the money runs out, so apply early.
Apply on ACCESS Nevada ›Property tax relief
Clark County property tax exemptions
Clark County Assessor
These lower the taxable value of your home. You have to apply with proof, and they renew. Nevada offers exemptions for a surviving spouse, a veteran, a disabled veteran (the amount grows with the VA disability rating, and can pass to a surviving spouse), and a blind person (with a physician's certificate).
Also worth confirmingIf you own and live in your home, make sure the Assessor has it flagged as owner-occupied so the lower 3% annual tax cap applies to you.
See exemptions and forms ›Trouble paying, or facing foreclosure
Free HUD-approved housing counseling
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
If you are behind on payments or facing foreclosure, a HUD-approved counselor will help you, and foreclosure counseling is free. It is illegal for anyone to charge you an upfront fee to save your home, so never pay a company that promises to.
How to reach oneCall the HUD counselor line or use the official finder. A local HUD-approved agency is Chicanos Por La Causa Nevada in Las Vegas.
Find a counselor ›HUD line: (800) 569-4287 · CPLC Nevada
Lead paint and healthy homes
City of Las Vegas Lead Hazard Remediation Program
City of Las Vegas, Neighborhood Services
Free lead-hazard testing and cleanup for older homes: paint stabilization, window and door replacement, soil work, and general healthy-home repairs.
Who qualifiesThe home was built before 1978, a child under 6 lives there or visits often, your household meets the income limits, and the home is inside City of Las Vegas limits.
Apply on the city portal ›Or call (702) 229-7444
Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
UNLV with the Southern Nevada Health District
A UNLV program focused on childhood lead-poisoning prevention. For the actual cleanup of lead hazards, use the City of Las Vegas program above; this one is a resource for testing and referrals.
See the service ›Buying a home
Home Is Possible
Nevada Housing Division
Help with the down payment and closing costs, up to 4% of the loan, on a 30-year fixed-rate loan.
Who qualifiesYou have not owned a home in the past 3 years, a minimum 640 credit score, and you take a homebuyer education course. Income and price limits apply. The home must be your primary residence. You apply through an approved lender.
See the program ›Or call (800) 227-4960
Straight talk
Things people expect that turn out not to be true here
- There is no age-based senior property tax exemption in Nevada. The property tax exemptions that exist are for veterans, disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and the blind, listed above. A temporary senior rebate called STAR ran a single cycle in 2016 and is closed.
- There is no historic-preservation or facade grant for a private home here. The city's facade grant is for commercial buildings only. But you are not out of options: the repair, rehabilitation, energy, and lead programs above are open to Westside homeowners.
- USDA rural home-repair loans do not cover the Westside. The neighborhood is urban, next to downtown, and those loans require a rural area. Run your address through the USDA eligibility map to confirm.
- It is illegal for anyone to charge you an upfront fee to "save your home" from foreclosure. That is a federal FTC rule. HUD-approved foreclosure counseling is free, so start there and never pay upfront.
Know a program that belongs here, or one whose details changed? Tell us and we will check it against its official source before adding it. This guide is only as good as it is honest.