Local Housing Authority to open two affordable communities

The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority approved the official naming of two new housing communities at its Jan. 15 board meeting. The Duncan and Edwards community at 5901 W. Duncan Drive was officially named Beals-Henderson Pointe in honor of community organizers Alversa Beals and Essie Henderson. The 28th and Sunrise community, located at 2601 Sunrise Ave., was officially named Gholson Landing in honor of former deputy executive director of the Las Vegas Housing Authority, Thomas Gholson.