Years ago the State of Idaho had a billboard on its southern border. It said, “Welcome to Idaho—Now Go HOME,”
Looks like the people of Nevada are tired or radical hypocrites leaving California and infesting their State.
“Part of the concerns over the population growth come down to Nevada’s limited water supply. As America’s driest state, cities routinely compete with each other to get water in their town, and a higher population could threaten the already dwindling supply.TER
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The influx of Californians also drives up home prices, which can leave native Nevadans without much of a housing market to sift through, according to real estate agent Alisha Penn of Keller Williams.
“Many Nevadans desire slower population growth to maintain the state’s unique culture and preserve its resources,” Penn told Newsweek. “The influx of people, particularly from California, impacts housing availability, driving up prices and straining infrastructure. If Nevada continues to grow rapidly, it may face challenges in maintaining quality of life, managing congestion, and ensuring sustainable development.”
Instead of moving to Nevada, change Sacramento, so California can be safe and livable again.
Nevada Residents Want People From California to Stop Moving to Their State
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By Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 5/1/24 https://www.newsweek.com/nevada-residents-want-people-california-stop-moving-1896103
Nevadans are fed up with people moving into the state, and experts spoke with Newsweek about why this is.
In a new survey from Rasmussen Reports and NumbersUSA, 40 percent of the state’s residents said they wanted the population to grow much more slowly. And a whopping 51 percent said the government should make it more difficult for people, including those from California, to move into their state.
The negative sentiment for those moving into the state comes as the state has experienced a record triple population growth over the past 40 years, and only 13 percent of the state’s population are on board with the state continuing to grow rapidly, the report found.
A relatively small percentage, 20 percent, said they wanted Nevada’s population to stay about the same, and 22 percent said they wanted it smaller.
Part of the concerns over the population growth come down to Nevada’s limited water supply. As America’s driest state, cities routinely compete with each other to get water in their town, and a higher population could threaten the already dwindling supply.
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The influx of Californians also drives up home prices, which can leave native Nevadans without much of a housing market to sift through, according to real estate agent Alisha Penn of Keller Williams.
“Many Nevadans desire slower population growth to maintain the state’s unique culture and preserve its resources,” Penn told Newsweek. “The influx of people, particularly from California, impacts housing availability, driving up prices and straining infrastructure. If Nevada continues to grow rapidly, it may face challenges in maintaining quality of life, managing congestion, and ensuring sustainable development.”
Californians moving into Nevada typically bring in a significant income or cash reserves and can quickly snatch up the higher price real estate local Nevadans can’t.
“The significant underbuilding in Nevada has created a mismatch between supply and demand, and the increased demand from new residents has led to even higher prices, making it difficult for locals to find affordable housing,” Nick Giulioni, the CEO of Off Leash Investments, told Newsweek.
Rapid population growth also strains the existing infrastructure and public services, contributing to traffic and higher wait times for healthcare.
“If Nevada continues to grow rapidly without addressing these challenges, we could see rising tensions between long-term residents and newcomers,” Giulioni said. “Policymakers may need to balance the benefits of attracting new residents with the need to maintain a livable environment for those already living in Nevada.”
On a broader scale, local Nevadans might also be noticing a shift in values as more newcomers arrive.
“When people move in large numbers from regions with distinct socio-economic backgrounds, such as Californians to Nevada, the local populace might feel a dilution or loss of their cultural and community identity, which adds to the resistance,” Howard Hao Li, a Florida licensed attorney, told Newsweek.
