A Growing Crisis
In2024,approximately7,906peoplewerehomelessinSouthernNevada(January2024point-in-timecount) Whiletherehasbeenimprovementintheoverallnumberofhomelessintheregionoverthelastdecade-plus, underlyingdatasuggestaverypresentandpressingneedforcontinuedimprovementinthecareinfrastructure forthispopulation Nevadaranksinthetoptenstatesforthehighestrateofhomelessness,50 0percentgreater thanthenationalaverage AccordingtoastudycommissionedbytheCityofLasVegas,theaverageannualcost ofhomelessnessinClarkCountyis$31,690perhomelessperson Thisincludesnecessaryexpensesfor treatment(suchasmentalhealthcrisis,stabilizationandsubstanceabuse),ambulances,emergencyroomvisits, incarceration,emergencyandinclementweathershelter,mealsandpubliccleanupofproperty,streetsand tunnels Basedonthis,lastyearalone,itisestimatedthathomelessnessinLasVegascostthecommunity$515 0 million Thesecostsareonlyexpectedtocontinuerising,withestimatesreachingmorethan$1billionannuallyby 2039
In2023inLasVegas,therewereZEROemptybeds,while:
3,738 IndividualsSleptOutsideUnsheltered
Anemployeemakingminimumwage($12.00) wouldhavetowork:
96hours
perweektoaffordamedian-pricedapartmentinLasVegas
Morethanhalfofthehomelesspopulationintheregionisunsheltered.Theareahaslimitedshelterbedcapacity; however,theutilizationofshelterbedsremainshigh.In2023,only35.0percentofindividualsand86.0percent offamiliesinSouthernNevadahadabedavailable. Duringthissametime,therewerezeroemptybedsinLas Vegas,but3,738individualsand174familiessleptoutsideunsheltered,indicatinganeedforadditionalsupplyin LasVegas Thisissueisfurtherexacerbatedbythestate’slackofaffordablerentalhomesforextremelylowincome(“ELI”)households(incomesatorbelowpovertyor30percentoftheareamedianincome) Infact, NevadahasthemostsevereshortageofELIinventoryinthenation Thesefactorscombinetocreateadireand urgentneedforSouthernNevadatofindmoreeffectiveandinnovativeinterventionstoaddresshomelessness
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A Bold & Unified Vision
Nevada’sstateandlocalleadersunitedto addresshomelessnessinanimpactfulway
APublicPrivatePartnershipwithBipartisanSupport
WithacommitmentfromthelocalbusinesssectorandwiththesupportofGovernor JoeLombardo,theSpeakeroftheAssembly,SteveYeager,submittedan emergencyrequestinthe82ndNevadalegislativesession,filingAB528,whichwas votedonandapprovedwithsignificantbipartisansupportshiftingtheboldideaof creatingacomprehensivecampusatscaleintoarealityforSouthernNevada The billcraftedNRS231.3711-231.3739whichbothenabledandgovernstheproject.
CapitalFundingMatch (June2023)
NRS231.3711to231.3739providesa onetoonematchofupto$100Mto beusedexclusivelyforthe acquisition,construction,installation andequippingofaqualifiedproject
QualifiedProjectApproval (January2025)
OperationalFundingMatch (2028+)
NRS231 3711to231 3739providesaoneto-onestatematchforoperationsupto $15Mannually. Localjurisdictionshave committedtoacombined$15Mannually providing$30Minoperationalfunding annually
CampusforHopesecureditsIRS501c3designation inMayof2024andfiledanapplicationwiththe Governor’sOfficeofEconomicDevelopmentto becomeaQualifiedProjectunderNRS231.3711231 3739andwasapprovedonJanuary15,2025
StateLandLease (June2025)
Afteranextensivesearchofviableland,theState’s SouthernAdultMentalHealthServicesCampusat CharlestonBlvd&JonesAvewasselectedforthe project TheInterimFinanceCommitteeapproveda 99yearleasefor20+acresoflandonJune18,2025.
Our Organization
OurBelief
Vision
Afuturewhereeverypersonhasaccesstosafe, sustainablehousingandtheresourcestothrive.
Mission
Revolutionizesupportfortheunhousedby creatingcomprehensiveandcompassionate pathwaystoachievement.
Eachandeverylifebringsauniquegifttotheworld,withoutit,theworldisdiminished.
OurPledge
Wepledgetostandwitheveryperson,helpingthemreclaimhope,homeandtheability tothrive.
OurPrinciples
Toachieveourmissionandvision upholdourpledge,weare: Neighbors
Wayfinders
Intentional
Relentless
OurCoreValues
Connect-Wetakethetimetounderstandclientneedsandcommittofindingaway toprovideopportunitiestosucceed
Integrate-Wewalkalongsideourclientsandlearnfromthemtoensuretheirfull inclusionandintegrationintocommunity.
Honor-Weseeourselvesinourclientsandensuretheyaretreatedwiththedignity, respectandhonortheydeserve
Uplift-Webelieveinthepotentialineverypersonandmeetclientswithhopeand encouragementtosupporttheirjourney
Our Unique Model
EnhancingEvidence-Based&BestPractices
CampusforHope’sapproach,modeledaftersuccessfulinterventionprogramsaround theUnitedStates,willenableSouthernNevadatoaddressthesevereandgrowing problemofhomelessnessbyunitingadiversegroupofserviceprovidersinonelocation, creatingacoordinatedcollaborationamongpublic,privateandnonprofitorganizations.
Co-LocatedCollectiveImpact Model
Combiningthecollectiveimpactmodel withco-locationbringsorganizations togetherinasharedphysicalspaceto strengthencross-sectorcollaborationand increasetheireffectivenessinaddressing complexsocialproblems Campusfor Hopestandsasthecornerstoneofthecolocatedcollectiveimpactmodel,providing thecriticalandnecessaryinfrastructurefor success,includingthecapitalinvestment, maintenance,utilities,security,IT infrastructure,aunifieddatasystem, residentialsupport,andcasemanagement andhousingnavigation,creatinga foundationforpartnersandclientstothrive.
BasedonMaslow’sHierarcyforAchievement
Maslow’sHierarchydemonstratesthatindividuals areunabletoachievetheirpotentialwithoutthe buildingblocksofbasicneeds,safetyand belonging.CampusforHopeensuresclients' needsaremetforhousing,foodandclothing;as wellasprovidesasafeenvironment,andsenseof security:Whereeveryoneismetwithdignity, withoutjudgement It'sonlyataplacelike CampusforHopethatclientsgainanewsenseof belongingandconnectionleadingthemtodream againandbeginworkingtoachievetheirhighest goals.
Evidence-Based Practices
Thecampuswillbedesignedandoperatedusingfourkeyevidence-basedpracticeswith TraumaInformedCareasthefoundationforallotherevidence-basedpracticesStrengthsBasedCaseManagement,PersonCenteredPlanning,andRecoveryOriented Services. Thesebestpracticeswillbeembeddedindesign,programming,operations, policy,andtrainingatCampusforHope
TraumaInformedCarePrinciples
Theintersectionoftraumaandhomelessnesscannotbeoverstatedasresearchshowsthatmorethan50%of individualswhoarehomelesshadfourormoreAdverseChildhoodExperiences(ACEs) AtCampusforHope, wedon’taskclients“whatiswrongwithyouand howdowefixyou?”,weask“whathappenedtoyouandhow dowehelpyou?“It’sourpledgetomeetclientswithtraumainformedcareinbothdesignandoperations
RecoveryOrientedServices
Recovery-OrientedServicesisanevidencebasedinterventionfor individualswithmental illnessandhasbeenadaptedforthosewith substanceuse Asmorethan50%ofthe populationexperiencinghomelessnessis impactedbysubstanceuseand/ormentalhealth challenges,theintegrationofrecovery-oriented principlesoncampusiscritical Arecovery approachisidealandpromotesthefollowing principles:responsiveservices,strengths-based, culturalresponsivity,respect,supportsdifferent pathways,addressestrauma,offershopeand support,integratespeers,seesrecoveryas lifelong,andintegrateshealthfactors.
PersonCenteredPlanning
PersonCenteredPlanning(PCP)isaprocessin whichapersonwillbeaskedabouttheirlifeplans andgoalsandwillbehelpedtodevelopoutcomes theywanttoachieve ThePCPempowersthe individualtomaketheirowndecisionswhichaligns withtraumainformedcare Thefocusisbuildingon anindividual’sdreams,gifts,talentsand resources ThePCPprocessfocusesonRealLife QualityStandardswhichareuniversaldesiresthat allpeoplewantsuchas:feelingsafe,secureand lovedbyfamily,friends,havingmeaningful employment,financialsecurityandgoodhealth, justtonameafew.ResearchhasshownPCPisan effectivemodelforpersonalachievement.
The Client Journey
CampusforHope’sphysicalandprogramdesignisbasedonthejourneythatclientstake fromthemomenttheystepontocampustothemomenttheystepoffcampusintoa permanenthomeoftheirown Thecampusoffersavarietyofspacestoaidclientsasthey journeyfromhopelesstohopeful.Fromthemomentclient’sstepontocampus,thespace meetsclientswithasenseofcalmandinclusion.Astheytravelthroughthecampus,they encounterspacesthatprovidethetimeandenvironmenttoexhaleanddecompressand spacesthatareoptimalfortimetorelearnandreintegrateintothecommunity.Finally,the campushasplannedspacesthatinspiresoclientscanreimaginetheirlivesandrebuild theirdreams,andgraduate.Everyspaceoncampusisintentionaltohelpclientsachieve theirgoalsand,throughtheirachievement,inspireothers.Thecampusisdesignedina waythatclientscanseeothersachievingthenextstepintheirjourneysandbe continuouslyinspiredbyboththefacilityandeverypersonwhoisthrivingandsucceeding onthecampus CampusforHopeisaplaceofhopeandinspiration,helpingclientsend theirhomelessnessonceandforall.
The Campus Site Plan
900 beds
FamilyDorms
SingleMaleDorm
SingleFemaleDorm
Co-EdDormwith YoungAdultWing
LGBTQWing
Co-EdPartnerWing
20+ acres
KeyDesignElements:
SetbackoffCharleston&Community College withmainentranceoff
CommunityCollegeDrforsafety
Mixeduseresidentialdevelopmentwith servicesonthefirstfloortomimica
smalltownandbuildcommunity
Plazas,gardens,pathsforconnection
tonatureandacalmingenvironment
ResidentialBuildings
ServiceBuildings
HealthcareCenter
BehavioralHealthCenter
ChildCareCenter
Gym&FitnessCenter
Chapel
Kennel&Cattery
Nestedresidencesandservices
Communityservicesthroughmedical center(medical,behavioralhealth, vision),gym,andchildcare
Scalesofcommunityforclientchoice
Playgroundsandfieldsforchildren
Traumainformedindoorandoutdoor spaceplanning
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Renderings
TheGreen
Renderings
KatieCaranoMiller,Secretary
