Several pre-War establishments have since reopened, powered by electricity from the Hoover Dam. Provisions dictate that the NCR cannot prevent its soldiers and civilians from visiting the establishments, and House describes the NCR occupation as 'the engine of my growing economy.' The NCR does not attempt to annex New Vegas by force due to the Legion presence and was willing to compromise in order to maintain this balance of power.
The Strip's renovation was complete before the NCR forces entered the region, resulting in the signing of the Treaty of New Vegas, granting House sovereignty over the Strip. House describes the Strip as 'just a fraction of its former glory' after reconstructing the buildings to mirror their pre-War appearance. The reconstruction effort began, undertaken with the assistance of Securitrons and recruited tribals thereafter known as the Three Families. When NCR scouts were detected in the Mojave, House knew a force would be interested in controlling the dam and he began the effort to rebuild the Strip.
