LETTER: Bravo for Las Vegas affordable housing project

Ryan McKiernan London, England The writer is managing director of Fat Macy’s Foundation, a homelessness non-profit. July 26, 2026 - 9:00 pm As the policy of “Housing First” comes under increasing scrutiny, the story of Taja Reese and the Beals-Henderson Pointe development illustrates that affordable housing is still the best solution to tackling homelessness (“Opening for new affordable housing community in Las Vegas honors civil rights leaders,” July 16 Review-Journal). A secure and safe place to call home enables individuals to move forward with their lives, whether that’s seeking the medical help that they need or finding employment. Many people are much closer to the precipice of falling into homelessness than they realize, with an unexpected bill or the loss of a loved one pushing the