The City of Henderson has a history of providing quality recreational and housing services for its senior population. The City of Henderson currently has two senior recreation centers, The Downtown Senior Center, a 6,000 square foot facility with a fitness room, wellness area, dining room and activity room, and the Heritage Park Senior Facility, a 29,000 square feet senior center, which offers a wide variety of programming, ranging from art and cooking classes to exercise and dance programs, in addition to social and wellness services designed to meet the needs of Henderson’s active 50+ population.

Additionally, senior nutrition services and help with insurance and prescription drug plans are offered and referrals are provided for programs addressing senior housing, utility assistance and senior food programs. The Henderson Multigenerational Center and Aquatic Complex is the first of its kind in Southern Nevada. It is designed to bring people of all generations together to enjoy the benefits of recreation. From a demonstration kitchen and jogging track to an adult lounge and dance room, the facility accommodates a wide array of activities, interests and community services. Staff members enjoy working with people of all ages and help educate patrons about the importance of physical fitness. The 84,120-square-foot state-of-the-art facility also features an aquatic complex, including indoor and outdoor pools for casual and serious swimmers. Additionally, the City has many events and performances which are aimed at diverse audiences of all ages and includes three different venues: Henderson Pavilion, Henderson Events Plaza and the Henderson Convention Center. The City also provides a well-versed mixture of housing options for our elderly and disabled population. The City has worked diligently with private developers to offer our residents affordable active, disabled and senior communities as well as affordable long-term care facilities. The City of Henderson partners with the SNRHA to offer a senior public housing apartment complex and 12 affordable senior apartments and 2 affordable disabled apartment complexes.

Over the next five years, the City has a goal of increasing its supply of affordable senior housing and ensuring quality housing products in desirable neighborhoods. The City manages over $1 million in CDBG funds and one of the goals has been to provide funding opportunities to assist seniors in maintaining self-sufficiency. In 2014 – 2015, through a partnership with Helping Hands of Henderson, 120 senior citizens were assisted with over 6,000 round-trip rides to help them maintain their independence. This community-based transportation program provides transportation assistance to seniors 60 years and older to and from medical appointments, shopping, and errands and provides assistance and deliveries to homebound clients. Another CDBG partner is Rebuilding Together, which provides year-round critical home repairs free of charge to low to moderate income homeowners who are senior, disabled or veterans including roofing repairs, HVAC, plumbing, accessibility modification, safety precautions and energy efficiency upgrades. The City would like to ensure its CDBG programs continue to serve our increasing senior population in the future.