The agency & primary document
- Allocating agency
- Nevada Housing Division
- QAP / guidelines
- https://housing.nv.gov/developers/housing-tax-credits/
- Governing document
- 2026 QAP (rev 03.25.2026), Appendix A — Market Study Guide (p.46)
- Methodology
- Agency-specific standalone methodology
Required market study sections
Nevada uses its own standalone market study methodology rather than the NCHMA Model Content Standards. Agency-specific methodology — Nevada Housing Division publishes its own requirements in Appendix A.
Key Nevada rules
- Staleness window
- Market Study prepared no more than 9 months before application submission
Nevada-specific overlays
- PMA radius prescribed: 2.5-mile urban / 5-mile rural (deviation allowed with support)
- Executive Summary capped at 5 pages — hard length limit
- Site visit mandatory + photos must identify vantage point
- Impact analysis must address existing projects 'not achieving pro-forma rents'
- Reconciliation/mitigation language required for nearby LIHTC projects
Required companion documents
- Market Analyst's Certification in report body — missing or unsigned is an explicit application rejection ground
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Who reviews LIHTC market studies in Nevada?
Nevada Housing Division sets the market study requirements and reviews submissions for Nevada Low-Income Housing Tax Credit applications.
How current must a Nevada LIHTC market study be?
Market Study prepared no more than 9 months before application submission
Does Nevada follow NCHMA standards?
Agency-specific methodology — Nevada Housing Division publishes its own requirements in Appendix A.
Other states
This summary is for general reference and reflects Nevada Housing Division's published guidance as understood by StudyScribe; it is not legal or compliance advice. Always confirm requirements against the current QAP / market study guidelines before submission.