LAS VEGAS — Long before the neon lights flicker on at night, thousands of Las Vegas residents are facing a daily crisis that is far from glamorous: finding—and affording—a place to call home. But this rapid expansion has also created a widening gap between housing supply and demand—one that is now pushing working families to the brink. Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, has a severe shortfall of affordable housing units—tens of thousands by the most recent estimates. As of early 2025, the median price for a single-family home in Las Vegas hovered near half a million dollars. Can Las Vegas truly solve its housing crisis?