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Over 16,000 Southern Nevadans will experience homelessness this year.

On any given night, there are 6,566 individuals experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada and 16,251 Southern Nevadans, including families with children, couples, and individuals of all ages, who will experience homelessness at some point this year (Southern Nevada Homeless Census and Survey, 2023)

Fact:

The leading cited barriers to obtaining housing are a lack of income and an inability to afford rent.

Fact:

The 2019 Homeless Census found that 60% of people experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada were unsheltered.

As of January, 2024 in Southern Nevada

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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

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Chronically Homeless

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Homeless Individuals were in Families with Children

Homeless On An Any Given Night

Nevada is facing a significant lack of affordable housing. The fact sheet below from Help Hope Home, created in collaboration with Nevada Homeless Alliance and Bitfocus shows this stark issue. You can download this infographic below with our other fact sheets.

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