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County approves $15.5 million to support homeless crisis response

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The Clark County Council has approved a request to allocate $15.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support the Clark County Homeless Crisis Response System (HCRS).

The one-time funding will increase the capacity of the HCRS through Dec. 31, 2024, in a multitude of ways including:

  • Increase availability and coordination provided by homeless outreach teams, and outreach team staffing
  • Provide additional motel vouchers and increased operations support to temporarily increase indoor shelter bed capacity for persons experiencing homelessness
  • Increase indoor congregate and non-congregate shelter beds
  • Rent assistance and increased housing supports for existing rapid rehousing programs
  • Additional housing and supports for existing permanent supportive housing programs

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