CHAB agrees to study adding members with lived experience and return options to governing bodies

May 12, 2026

Board members expressed support for modifying CHAB membership to include people with lived experience; staff will prepare options and a formal presentation for the three governing bodies (Washoe County Board of Commissioners, Reno City Council, Sparks City Council) before changes to the MOU and resolutions are recommended.

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The Community Homeless Advisory Board discussed a proposal to recommend that each governing jurisdiction modify its CHAB resolution to add community members — including people with lived experience — and to clarify whether those members would have voting rights.

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