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City of Las Vegas homeless courtyard to launch 24/7 operation May 1

An estimated 67 percent of the homeless population in the Las Vegas region is unsheltered Starting in May, the city’s courtyard will be operational with round-the-clock security and a sleeping area. “This is a safe zone,” Community Services Manager Kathi Thomas-Gibson said. “Here, no one’s going to mug you or beat you up.”

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