Las Vegas, NV - July 26, 2024
Today, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, Treasurer Zach Conine, and Interim Finance Committee Chairwoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee Marilyn Dondero Loop announced that the State of Nevada has finalized funding for a new campus in Southern Nevada that will increase services for victims of domestic violence and trafficking.
Earlier this week, the Board of Directors for the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank, approved a loan of $5,000,000 to the non-profit organization SafeNest for its One Safe Place Project in Las Vegas.
As a result of bipartisan efforts from all levels of State Government, this Project will allow SafeNest to develop a one-of-a-kind campus to provide legal assistance, case-management, temporary supportive housing, childcare, and medical care for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
“Since my time in law enforcement, I’ve recognized SafeNest as a critical partner in providing essential support for victims of domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “My office was proud to progress this to the Interim Finance Committee and Nevada State Infrastructure Bank, so that we could expand access, resources, and care for victims.”
“Nevada currently ranks the fourth highest in the nation for rates of interpersonal violence,” said Treasurer Conine. “This project will provide desperately needed services to individuals who have suffered from domestic and sexual violence in a new state-of-the-art campus.”
"I am thrilled that the Interim Finance Committee allocated funding to assist survivors of domestic violence and trafficking," said Interim Finance Chairwoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno. She continued, "This transformative project will provide comprehensive and essential services, helping to rebuild lives, and also ensuring a safer, stronger, more resilient community in Clark County."
“SafeNest plays a vital role empowering survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” said Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. She continued, “I am proud that officials, from both parties, have come together to support this organization and ensure we are doing all we can to lift up nonprofits that provide critical services to those who need it most.”
“We are incredibly excited about what this investment from the state is going to be able to do to get victims safer and to help end the epidemic of sexual and domestic violence in Clark County and beyond,” said Liz Ortenburger, CEO of SafeNest. “We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Governor Lombardo, Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, and our state leaders who worked to get this across the finish line.”
The total cost of this Project is anticipated to be $20 million, and the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee previously approved $9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support this project last month. Remaining funding for the project will be privately raised by SafeNest.
This week’s action by the State Infrastructure Bank is the final piece of funding that will allow the Project to move forward immediately.
It is expected that this Project will be completed in 2025.
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