I was in Fernley on Oct. 8 with Gov. Joe Lombardo, Ryder Homes, and state and local leaders as shovels hit the dirt at Wilson Landing, a subdivision of single-family, one-story homes. It was just plain fun to see the governor hanging out in Fernley.
Wilson Landing will include 37 homes on 10.93 acres, just a little drive down Farm District Road past Cottonwood. This is the first time Ryder Homes has built in this area, but Ryder isn't stopping there: 100 more homes are in escrow, and 293 townhomes are planned. Fernley is growing fast, and as Ryder Vice President Steve Thomsen said, “This groundbreaking demonstrates how Nevada’s investment can become real homes and real opportunities for families.”
This investment follows the Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act, AB 540, which passed as a bipartisan bill in June 2025. It cleared the Assembly unanimously, 42-0, and the Senate, 15-6. The act created the Nevada Attainable Housing Account, which allocated $133 million for programs supporting attainable housing, including loans, grants and homebuyer assistance.
Gov. Lombardo told the crowd gathered there, “This was about creating a new tool to get more homes built, and to expand opportunities for working Nevadans who may not qualify for traditional affordable housing programs, but who are still struggling to afford a home.”
The Ryder Homes representatives were outstanding hosts. Local government leaders were well represented, as were Nevada Rural Housing and Nevada Housing Division staff, including Steve Aichroth. Nevada Attainable Housing Account representatives were also present, and all joined Mayor Neal McIntyre and Councilmen Ryan Hanan and Albert Torres for the groundbreaking.
Then came the shovels, and that was that. The dirt was flying in the best possible way.
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