OPINION: Grant Denton’s Response to Paul White’s Op-Ed on Homelessness

Catch up with this back-and-forth between Reno’s experts on homelessness. In case you missed it, here’s Paul White’s op-ed; Grant’s op-ed below is in response to it. Paul White’s op-ed from 1/19/25: https://thenevadaglobe.com/fl/opinion-renos-homeless-crisis-exposed-only-10-are-truly-homeless-90-choose-to-live-on-the-streets/  At a glance, the argument presented here might seem compelling. It’s full of bold claims, tidy solutions,...

Opinion: Reno’s Homeless Crisis Exposed: Only 10% Are Truly Homeless, 90% Choose To Live on the Streets

Back Story:  Like a majority of larger cities, Reno’s future sustainability is  threatened by its  exploding population of individuals mis-identified as “homeless.” Reno’s homeless population of 80 in 2017, grew over 2000% by 2024 to 2,000, and is projected to exceed 30,000 by 2031. This situation has caused immeasurable damage...