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Clark County planners outline housing shortfall, propose upzones and funding options
Summary
At a Nov. 6 work session, Clark County planners told commissioners the county faces a long-term need for roughly 100,000 additional housing units and proposed zoning changes, mixed‑use adjustments and a potential 0.1% sales‑tax option that staff estimate could raise about $6.4 million annually.
The Clark County Planning Commission on Thursday reviewed a draft of the county’s comprehensive plan update and staff projections that show large housing and employment needs through 2045. Oliver Ojeko, the county’s community planning director, and Jose Alvarez, land use program manager, told commissioners the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is under review and the public comment period runs through Nov. 30.
Ojeko said the council previously adopted a population forecast used for planning and that staff are using that forecast to derive allocations for housing and jobs. Alvarez said countywide housing projections — derived from the state Department of Commerce tool and adjusted for units built since 2020 — translate…
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