Manager Eric Brown News Today

Homelessness continues to increase in Washoe County, and residents are being priced out of homes, requiring focus on building more housing.

Over $2 million in contracts were up for grabs to print sample and actual ballots for the 2024 election. One proposal was voted down; another OKd.

The platform allows commenters to vote whether they “support,” “oppose” or are “neutral” on an agenda item, and others can easily see their comments.

Washoe’s Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved three pots of funding to support more improvements and services at the Nevada Cares Campus homeless shelter. 

The academy begins in September and will meet once a month for eight months, with graduation in April 2023.

The ability of the region to safely house the unsheltered as winter weather arrives was again questioned at today’s regional community homeless advisory board (CHAB) meeting.

Washoe County and Volunteers of America are working to hire more employees to improve safety and security at the Nevada Cares Campus.