As part of a broader strategy to address its growing homelessness problem the city is building an open air courtyard where homeless people can legally camp.
Courtyard las vegas homeless shelter. The courtyard homeless resource center in las vegas began operations in 2017. Las vegas currently has 1 300 shelter beds. Up neighborhood with one stop shop homeless. The city of las vegas homeless courtyard on thursday july 27 2018 in las vegas.
Clients at las vegas homeless courtyard talks about their experience after the city began operating around the clock. In las vegas s bustling arts district a vegan taco shop just opened across the street. Local shelters speak out after city of las vegas approves homeless ordinance. In august of 2018 they began staying open 24 hours a day seven days a week providing a safe place for the homeless to sleep at night.
While construction is occurring at 1401 las vegas blvd. Bizuayehu tesfaye las vegas review journal bizutesfaye. North the courtyard will continue to operate at its current location at foremaster lane and las vegas boulevard across from catholic charities. The courtyard offers sleeping mats to lie on cold concrete.
The courtyard is now open 24 hours and offers new events and services. Homeless courtyard provides safety 24 hours seven days weekly. Since august 2017 the city and service providers at the courtyard have been assisting in getting homeless off the streets and into housing. Las vegas approved a five year contract with a regional nonprofit group to manage the city s courtyard homeless resource center on wednesday approximately one and a half years after the city.