
Auris Communities — SmartPlex Development LLC
Auris at Nellis
A 48-Unit 9% LIHTC Workforce Housing Community — Las Vegas, Nevada
Details
Project Overview
Location
4709 S Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89121
APN
161-20-701-002
Total Units
48 Units
Unit Mix
2-Bedroom and 3-Bedroom Townhomes
AMI Targeting
50-60% Area Median Income
LIHTC Program
9% Competitive Allocation
Construction Type
Type V-B Wood Frame — 3 Stories
Certification
Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) — All Units
Smart Home
SmartRent IoT Platform — All Units
Site Area
2.35 Acres
Land Partner
Episcopal Diocese of Nevada — Structure Being Finalized
Adjacent Amenity
Ullom Elementary School — Directly Adjacent
Development Status
Pending Site Control — Pre-Development
Target Application
2027 NHD 9% LIHTC Cycle
Development Progress
Construction Milestones
Tracking the current stage of development for Auris at Nellis.
Pre Development
Shovel Ready
Tax Credit Award Pending
Tax Credits Awarded
Construction Loan Closed
Foundation in Progress
Vertical Construction
Construction Complete
Certificate of Occupancy Received
Location
The Site
Auris at Nellis is proposed for a 2.35-acre parcel on South Nellis Boulevard in the heart of Las Vegas — a high-traffic arterial corridor with direct bus service and walkable access to employment, services, and schools. The site sits directly adjacent to Ullom Elementary School, a brand new Clark County School District campus, making Auris at Nellis one of the most family-accessible workforce housing locations in the Las Vegas Valley.
2.35 Acres
Total Site Area
Adjacent
Ullom Elementary School
Partnership
A Faith-Based Community Partnership
Auris at Nellis is being developed in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. The Episcopal Diocese of Nevada operates 28 churches across the state and has a deep commitment to economic justice and community uplift in the Las Vegas Valley.
SmartPlex has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada granting exclusivity on the 2.35-acre site. A Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) or Joint Venture (JV) structure is currently being negotiated to finalize the land contribution and partnership terms.
This partnership brings several structural advantages to the project: a community anchor that strengthens the competitive LIHTC application scoring, and a land contribution structure that reduces acquisition costs and improves the overall capital stack. SmartPlex is targeting a 2027 NHD 9% LIHTC application cycle submission.
Product
The Auris Communities Product
Every unit at Auris at Nellis will be built to the same standard as all Auris Communities developments — a market-rate product experience delivered at workforce rents.
Private Entrances
Every unit has its own front door. No shared hallways. No apartment-building feel.
Individual Backyards
Private outdoor space for every unit — a feature found almost nowhere in affordable housing.
Tuck-Under Parking
Ground-floor parking integrated into the structure. One space per unit, protected and accessible.
SmartRent IoT
Smart locks, leak detection, connected thermostats, and Nest AI thermostat standard in every unit.
ZERH Certified
Zero Energy Ready Home certification across all 48 units. Lower utility bills for residents.
Upward Mobility Initiative
Credit reporting, financial literacy, and a structured homebuyer pipeline built into every Auris community.
Resident Services
The Upward Mobility Initiative
Auris at Nellis will deliver the full SmartPlex Upward Mobility Initiative from day one — partnering with Pro Recovery Credit Repair, Americana Home Loans, Nevada Partners, and The Monarch Advisory Group to create a structured pathway from workforce rental housing to homeownership for every resident who is ready to take that step.
Learn More About the InitiativeCommunity
A Community Anchor
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church has served the South Nellis Boulevard corridor since 1989, offering English and Spanish-language services and active Hispanic ministry to the surrounding neighborhood. The Auris at Nellis development will build on that community foundation — serving the same working families that St. Matthew's has supported for decades, and delivering the Upward Mobility Initiative programming through the established community relationships the Diocese has built over more than 35 years.
Schedule
Indicative Development Timeline
Summer 2026
Active partnership discussions — Episcopal Diocese of Nevada
August 2026
Site walk with SmartPlex development team and architect
Q3 2026
Exclusivity granted to SmartPlex via MOU. PSA or JV Terms being negotiated.
Q4 2026
Site control secured — architectural feasibility scope begins
Q1 2027
Rezone application filed — City of Las Vegas
May 2027
NHD 9% LIHTC application submission
Summer 2027
Award notification
Late 2027 / Early 2028
Construction close
2028–2029
Construction and lease-up
Interested in Auris at Nellis?
Accredited investors who have completed verification in the SmartPlex Member Access portal may express interest in Auris at Nellis. Investment details will be made available through the formal Private Placement Memorandum upon accreditation confirmation.
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