LAS VEGAS — The city continues to see organized neighborhoods push back against developments across the valley
Currently, Las Vegas is experiencing intense development pressure driven by population growth across the valley. In North Las Vegas, the population jumped 12% since the 2020 census and has a growth rate of 2.56% annually. As a result, areas like the North and South have seen a steep increase in affordable housing. In mid-2025, Zillow reported that the Las Vegas Valley was short 32,192 housing units.
As new developments move forward to address the housing shortage, residents are raising concerns about traffic congestion, infrastructure strain, and community input. In Henderson, neighbors near the Henderson Executive Airport pushed back against a proposed affordable housing development that would include a 5-story complex with more than 200 units at the corner of Volunteer and Bermuda. Residents cited traffic impacts and a lack of community engagement during the planning process.
In the northern valley, areas such as Apex are seeing major warehouse and industrial developments along the outskirts of the metro area. Residents of the valley are concerned about the impact on the already-strained water and sewage infrastructure.
The Las Vegas City Council and the Clark County Commission are balancing addressing the housing shortage with resident concerns as rapid growth in the area continues.
