LightHouse Sierra SPD

Expressed excitement about the possibility of living independently at the Lighthouse project with his friends.

Shared her perspective as a self-advocate and future resident wanting to live independently from her parents.

Spoke as Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board chair praising the project and noting zero opposition in the neighborhood.

Expressed gratitude as a parent for a sustainable living community that provides security and meaning for adults with disabilities.

Stated that the intentional supportive apartment community is an important step toward independence.

Shared how living at Lighthouse would be a safe, empowering place to live with friends and service dogs.

Praised the Lighthouse project and noted that all findings for approval were met.

Expressed excitement for the Lighthouse project and the opportunity for independent living.

Spoke as a parent about the critical need for secure, protective housing for adults with cognitive disabilities.

Shared her professional and personal perspective on the vital need for safe independent living and community inclusion.

Expressed parental relief and strong support for a project addressing long-term care concerns.

Spoke as a local neighbor and clinical social worker endorsing the project as an exciting community opportunity.

Expressed excitement for independent living and praised the project's contribution to Reno.

Congratulated the project team on a thoughtful proposal that embodies the ideal planning process.

Spoke enthusiastically about giving individuals with disabilities the freedom to live together in community.

Expressed concern about panhandling and homelessness in the city.

Expressed excitement about the Lighthouse project providing a special place for people with special needs to live independently with friends.

Shared her family's 24-year experience in Reno and explained how the project fills a massive gap in housing for adults with developmental disabilities after age 22.

Expressed full support for the project on behalf of his daughter and other families needing supportive housing.

Shared her son's story working at Home Depot and how he needs peer community and independence.

Praised Reno's forward-thinking community and the opportunities provided for her daughter, supporting the new housing project.

Highlighted safety statistics and the need for a protective, inclusive community where adults with disabilities can live without isolation or vulnerability.

A UNR Path to Independence graduate who expressed support for community independence and opportunities.

Spoke as a Rancharrah resident, business owner, and brother of a disabled adult, strongly endorsing the project's planning and community value.

Thanked council leadership and the community for supporting families with special needs.

Shared her daughter Victoria's journey through UNR's Path to Independence and endorsed the Lighthouse project as a much-needed community asset.