County staff described ECHO’s role coordinating homelessness response, outlined a planned countywide systems-analysis RFP and announced an April law-enforcement panel to explore how responders engage people experiencing homelessness.

Council for the Homeless reported 1,530 people in Clark County's 2025 point‑in‑time count (12% increase). Unsheltered counts rose to 742 (11% increase); emergency shelter counts rose 16% driven by new beds. The 2026 PIT is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2026.

The council gave informal unanimous support to send an ECHO-endorsed letter urging the state to maintain homelessness-service funding, including backfill of document-recording fees that fund many local programs.

Sunny Wunder, COO of Council for the Homeless, told the Clark County CAB that coordinated entry and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) help match people to services but the system lacks sufficient housing resources. She urged housing-plus-services approaches and cited a gap between people assessed (3,648) and those entering housing (

Clark County counted 1,530 homeless individuals on January 30, showing a 12% rise.

ECHO evolves to foster strategic dialogue among elected officials on homelessness solutions.

Volunteers collect vital information for January's annual community homelessness count.

County plans to enhance homeless response during severe weather using leftover funds and community input.

Clark County data reveals 38% of homeless individuals identify as BIPOC despite lower population figures.

County officials discuss reporting requirements for homeless service contracts in Quarterly Report

New HMIS rules mandate performance tracking for homeless service providers starting October 1

City officials announce a request for applications to enhance severe weather support services.

Clark County allocates significant funds to enhance homeless services and community housing projects.