In Washoe County, parcels with IPES scores of 635 or above are eligible for single-family allocations. Parcels with IPES scores 571 and below are not eligible for the single-family allocation program. Once the allocation is obtained, a building permit can be purchased from the county. There are 17 families are on a stand-by list. A random drawing was held to distribute 12 multiple-family allocations.
Residential permits are valid for three years from the date of approval, after which they expire.
They will not be extended, Kvas said. This year, many allocations were available because the IPES score came down to 539. Three years ago, the IPES score was at 714, said Kvas. The score will go down again, because Washoe County is continuing to do environmental improvement projects. Environmental improvements such as creek restoration heightens a sensitive parcel's eligibility.