Renewing Hope in Reno: Reducing Unhoused Rates With Tech
Like many cities, Reno has struggled to provide resources to unhoused people. But in recent years, the city decreased homelessness through civic engagement and a new innovative approach. Discover how the combination of app-based efforts, housing solutions, and AI connect people, foster trust, and drive change, and why we must equip outreach workers with new technology to help unhoused individuals access critical services in real-time. Discover how the combination of public policy, technology & goodwill are helping vulnerable residents in the “Biggest Little City in the World.”
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Michael Carter
NewRocket
Grant Denton
Karma Box Project
Hillary Schieve
City of Reno
Rick Taylor
ServiceNow