Despite largest rent increase in country, Las Vegas market still seen as affordable

The median monthly rent for an apartment in Las Vegas has jumped more in the past year than any other major U.S. metro area, according ... [DESPITE LARGEST RENT INCREASE IN COUNTRY, LAS VEGAS MARKET STILL SEEN AS AFFORDABLE]( [The median monthly rent for an apartment in Las Vegas has jumped more in the past year than any other major U.S. metro area, according to a new report. However, Suzy Vasquez, executive director for the Nevada State Apartment Association, said the Las Vegas rental housing market remains healthy and affordable for most renters.]( [SOURCES SAY PAGE VIOLATED REGENTS ETHICS POLICY IN STRONG-ARMING UNLV]( [Before Nevada Regent Kevin Page tried to pressure UNLV into giving special treatment to one of his family members in 2015, the Board of Regents had adopted ethics standards specifically prohibiting that kind of behavior.]( [BLM'S MASSIVE PLAN TO CONTAIN WILDFIRES FUELS CONCERN AMONG ENVIRONMENTALISTS]( [An official with a leading conservation group is highly critical of a federal plan to control the spread of wildfires across a swath of the American West through the use of thousands of miles of man-made firebreaks. The federal Bureau of Land Management's plan would create up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks - tracts of land either where all plants have been removed, or where the flora on-site is replaced with less flammable alternatives - across the Great Basin.]( [UNLV FOOTBALL PICKED 10TH IN MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON POLL]( [Heading into a pivotal season for UNLV football, the Rebels have been picked to finish fifth in their division in the Mountain West's preseason poll. The league released its poll ahead of today's media day at Green Valley Ranch, and UNLV was a consensus pick to finish near the bottom.]( [COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL: PICKING EVERY MOUNTAIN WEST TEAM'S WIN TOTAL]( [Coaches and players from all 12 teams will parade to podiums at Green Valley Ranch Resort for Mountain West Conference media days today and Wednesday to express similar sentiments about how their groups have improved. And, for the most part, the thoughts shared won't be empty promises or misguided optimism, unlike so many of these events happening across the country over the last few weeks. There's plenty looking up for the Mountain West heading into this football season.]( MOST READ: [Prosecutor: Cristiano Ronaldo won't face Las Vegas rape charge]( [518 tickets issued in first month of freeway HOV enforcement]( [O'Rourke announces first campaign hires in Nevada]( [Las Vegas doctor gets federal prison time in fentanyl death case]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com