Poverty, Housing & Humanity: Is Our Lack of Affordable Housing Holding Nevada Back?
Wed, Jun 30
|Speaker Series - Online
Safe, affordable and sustainable housing is an essential component of healthy communities, and the effects of housing insecurity are widespread and significant. Reno is struggling - like so many other communities across the country - to find solutions to the poverty, housing, and homeless epidemic.
Time & Location
Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Speaker Series - Online
About the Event
Safe, affordable and sustainable housing is an essential component of healthy communities, and the effects of housing insecurity are widespread and significant. Reno is struggling - like so many other communities across the country - to find solutions to the poverty, housing, and homeless epidemic. Join local experts in this discussion about the obstacles and opportunities we face in ensuring housing for all Northern Nevadans.
Panelists Include:
Christine Hess of the Nevada Housing Coalition
Benjamin Castro of the Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality
Nick Tscheekar of Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Stephen G. Aichroth of the Nevada Housing Division
JD Klipperstein of Faith In Action
June 30th Lunchtime WatchParty @ 12 noon on the Nevada Tomorrow YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/39X2Gqb
RSVP appreciated but NOT required!
Hosted and Moderated by Erica Mirich, Executive Director of Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
This speaker series is made possible by the generous support of Renown Health, Wells Fargo, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN,) Washoe Education Association, OnStrategy and NV Energy
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We hope to see you there!