By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent When 34-year-old Kyle Fall lost his job, he could no longer afford his Bay Area apartment, much less storage space for all his possessions. “I just spent the last four or five years buying all these things to fill the space that I’ve been renting,” Fall said. “A lot of my stuff ended up being left on the corner.” Out of … [Read more...]
Annual homeless census shows increases across state, full picture incomplete
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Every year, volunteers in Clark and Washoe counties, as well as rural areas, gather before dawn and drive down every street of their communities, counting the number of people experiencing homelessness. The point-in-time count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of annual data-gathering … [Read more...]
Washoe County testing out ModPods for unsheltered homeless community
Washoe County Housing and Homeless Services (WCHHS) is testing out a new pilot program within its Safe Camp by installing ModPods at Governor’s Bowl Park. Working with the Karma Box Project, ModPods are small, hard-walled sleeping spaces that contain a bed, electricity, heat, lighting, storage and a lockable door. WCHHS just received its first delivery of 10 ModPods last week … [Read more...]
At Reno Project Homeless Event, Providers offer help to Those in need
By Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent A line snaked outside the Reno Events Center on Tuesday morning as volunteers served breakfast, gave haircuts, offered pet checkups and connected people with other same-day services designed to help families and individuals in need. Organizers estimated that more than 1,000 people came to interact with 85 organizations at the … [Read more...]
Washoe County Enlists Consultants to Overhaul Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
By Mark Hernandez The Nevada Independent Northern Nevada community leaders have enlisted an outside consultant to help them address homelessness and explore a “housing first” model to replace current policies that require people to have a level of sobriety and meet other requirements before they get permanent residences. Elected officials who are members of the … [Read more...]