Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 | 4:47 p.m.
Clark County announced today that it has received $15 million as part of a federal grant to address homelessness in Southern Nevada.
The funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go towards the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care, a program that implements federal Housing and Urban Development policies that provides services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The money will be dispersed over the next three years, according to city officials.
“With its wide-reaching effects, these funds are a major source of critical aid for those seeking assistance with homelessness and housing services,” Jim Gibson, Clark County Commission Chairman, said in a press release. “Federal grant funding makes it possible to provide crucial support for individuals in need.”
The funding is a considered first of its kind to aid unsheltered residents in Southern Nevada by providing housing and other supportive services, according to city officials.
City officials said rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, case management and other supportive services will be some of the areas fueled by this grant.
Clark County is one of the 46 communities awarded a total of nearly $315 million in grants to address rural homelessness.
In 2022, the annual Homeless Point-and-Count found 5,645 people living in shelters or on the streets. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 people were homeless at some point in Southern Nevada last year.
