🌱 Housing Division Providing House Down Payments + Gen-Z Workers

Hello and happy Monday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Las Vegas these days.

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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The Nevada Housing Division is creating the Home Means Nevada Initiative, providing down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. The organization will allocate $10 million to the housing division and Nevada Rural Housing, handing out $15,000 to applicants. (News3LV)
2. Northern Las Vegas is the most popular city for Gen-Z workers, according to a SmartAsset report. The financial technology company reported about 16 percent of Gen-Z work in the city, which places Las Vegas in the top 20 for this workforce. (News3LV)
3. Advanced Aesthetics and Hankins Sohn Plastic Surgery partnered with Friends in the Desert Foundation to provide holiday meals and entertainment to the homeless. The foundation serves about 25,000 meals each year. This is the second year the businesses have teamed up for the cause. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Karaoke At Losers Country Music Bar (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Traffic laws are changing next year – minor offenses will no longer be criminalized starting on Jan. 1. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
• Police have a warrant out for Samuel Brinton, a U.S. Department of Energy official, who stole a suitcase at Harry Reid International Airport. (Las Vegas Sun)
• The Las Vegas government spotlighted the Shine a Light Foundation on its Facebook, mentioning its devotion to working for the homeless in flood channels beneath the city. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.