Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Nov. 8 Gathers Statewide Leaders to Address Rising Incidence Rates

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) are organizing the 8th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on November 8, 2024, at Las Vegas City Hall. The event aims to address Nevada's rising youth homelessness rates, which increased by 14% from 2022 to 2023. The summit features presentations from experts, officials, and youth advocates, preparing for the state's first stand-alone youth homelessness plan in 2025. Nevada currently faces the nation's most severe affordable housing shortage, with only 14 affordable rentals available per 100 extremely low-income households.

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8^th annual event at Las Vegas City Hall will feature in-depth information and inspiring presentations by youth homelessness experts, local and statewide officials, and young leaders with lived experience of homelessness

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands, with support from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and Las Vegas Review-Journal, will host the 8^th annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit.

EVENT INFO: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2024, Las Vegas City Hall

NEWS PRIORITY:

• The Movement Ignites Change: Summit 2024 continues statewide work to build solutions for Nevada's rising youth homelessness rates in preparation to create the state's first stand-alone youth homelessness plan beginning in 2025.

VISUAL/COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:
9:15-11:20 a.m.: Morning Session

• Opening Overview: Kristin Koca, Sands' executive director of corporate communications
• A Bold Vision: The Movement Update: Arash Ghafoori, CEO, NPHY
• Regional Updates: Presentations by northern, southern, rural Nevada and tribal communities representatives
• Elevated Voices of Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Nariya Gregory, youth consultant & advocate; Davion Taylor, youth consultant & advocate; Tanesha Travis, TSTJ Consulting
• Statewide Decision Makers Panel: City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, Clark County Deputy County Manager Abigail Frierson, Nevada State Assemblywoman Erica Mosca and Nevada State Senator Rochelle T. Nguyen

11:30 a.m.: Igniting Change: Fashion and Art Showcase by youth leaders with lived experiences of homelessness and supported by Kevin Smith, founder of Trade and Fashion Academy Las Vegas
1:45-4:30 p.m.: Breakout sessions with topics including the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session; the intersectionality between climate change and homelessness; the Homeless Youth Handbook of rights and resources; the youth-led playbook for transforming systems and empowering communities; current statewide collaborations; and mindfulness practices for homeless youth and service providers

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Arash Ghafoori, CEO, NPHY, who can speak about the Summit and discuss progress and next steps in the Movement to End Youth Homelessness in Nevada
• Kevin Smith, founder, Trade and Fashion Academy Las Vegas, who can speak about the fashion/art showcase
• Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, who can speak about the city's focus on youth homelessness
• Young leaders with lived experience of youth homelessness who can discuss their experiences and ideas

BACKGROUND: According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the number of young people experiencing homelessness in Nevada increased by 14% from 2022 to 2023. In addition, Nevada is facing the most extreme shortage of affordable housing in the nation, with only 14 affordable rentals available for every 100 extremely low-income rental households, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. 

For more information: https://nphy.org/themovement/summit24/ 

FAQ

When is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) hosting the 2024 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit?

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is co-hosting the Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on November 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Las Vegas City Hall.

What is the youth homelessness increase rate in Nevada that LVS is addressing?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports that youth homelessness in Nevada increased by 14% from 2022 to 2023.

What is the affordable housing situation in Nevada that LVS's summit will address?

Nevada has the nation's most extreme shortage of affordable housing, with only 14 affordable rentals available for every 100 extremely low-income rental households.