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The Nevada Cares Campus’ opening is being delayed again. Delivery of restrooms, showers and lockers were cited as a reason for the delay, City Manager Doug Thornley said last week during the community homeless advisory board meeting.

After acknowledging Nevada’s summary eviction process has resulted in tenants quickly being locked out of their homes, an issue legal groups say was exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic, lawmakers converted legislation to eliminate the practice into an interim study.

Washoe County last week shut down the Sun Valley “Karma Porch” house that was providing food and clothing to needy people in the community.

Members of the Reno Fire Department (RFD) and volunteers were at the temporary tent structure for unsheltered individuals on Fourth Street Tuesday, administering doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

Nearly three dozen people camping at Sparks’ Gateway Park were forced to leave the area Wednesday as Sparks Police conducted a sweep to clean the park.

Sparks Police Officer Damon O’Connell today said homeless people who have been camping at Gateway Park are being asked to leave by tomorrow so the city can clean up the park.

A meeting yesterday among regional officials revealed that the number of homeless people documented in the region widely varies.

City of Reno officials said shelter space is available for people experiencing homelessness during anticipated extreme cold and snow.

Recently released bodycam footage shows Reno Police officers berating and threatening people during a homeless camp cleanup in June.

SPONSORED: Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada has been awarded a CARES Act grant from the City of Reno to expand the food services programs offered by St. Vincent’s Dining Room and Food Pantry.