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Deseret Industries Move-In Voucher Program
Creating foundations for stability
Overview
The Deseret Industries Move-In Voucher Program provides essential support for people experiencing homelessness into stable housing. Funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Church) and administered by United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN), the program offers vouchers that can be used at Deseret Industries stores in Las Vegas, allowing participants to furnish their new homes with items like furniture and household essentials. In addition to vouchers, participants receive “move-in kits” containing essential supplies such as bedding, kitchenware, and toiletries, all organized and distributed with support from Clark County Social Service (CCSS).
Partnering with CCSS, Operation HOME!, and other community programs, the Move-In Voucher Program is designed to provide individuals and families with practical resources to create a comfortable and functional home environment. This initiative empowers participants by meeting immediate needs during their transition to a stable living situation, supporting them as they establish roots in their new homes. For more details on eligibility and program offerings, please read below.
Participating Nonprofit Organizations
The following nonprofit organizations and agency teams are participating in the Move-In Voucher Program:
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Chicanos por la Causa Nevada
HELP of Southern Nevada
HopeLink of Southern Nevada
Jewish Family Service Agency
Nevada Partners
Southern Nevada CHIPs
The Just One Project
Please contact UWSN if your agency is interested in joining the Move-In Voucher Program.
Agency Participation & Client Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate in the program if they also participate in the Operation HOME! Initiative or CCSS Youth and Family Programs. These programs provide rapid rehousing, transitional housing, group home, transitional living, and related services.
Case management is also provided as part of these programs to ensure ongoing support after clients have been placed in a housing unit. Any organization that wishes to participate in the Move-In Voucher Program but does not meet these criteria must receive approval from both Deseret Industries and Clark County Social Service.
Participating agencies must provide a program and organizational contact form, a completed W-9, their 501c3 tax letter from the IRS, their sales tax exemption letter from the State of Nevada, and an anti-terrorism certification required by United Way.
Clients are eligible to participate in the program if they already participate in one of the following initiatives. Clients must be nominated and approved by their case manager and nonprofit organization/agency to access move-in vouchers and related resources. Assistance is typically provided when a client is placed in a housing unit after experiencing homelessness.
People typically participate in one of the following programs to receive Move-In Voucher support:
- Clark County Operation HOME! – Rapid Rehousing
- Clark County Housing Intervention Programs (CCHIP) Family & Youth Rapid Rehousing
- HUD Transitional Program
- Shannon West Homeless Youth Center Studio Apartments
- RHY Maternity Group Home Program
- NPHY Transitional Living Program & Independent Living Program
- A Place Called Home
- Crossing Program Rapid Rehousing
- New Crossings Program
- Rise Up
Request & Disbursement Process
Agencies must request move-in vouchers in blocks of at least $5,000 via the Agency Request Form. UWSN reviews requests on a monthly basis and distributes vouchers to participating agencies by the 1st of each subsequent month. If you need approval for a voucher sooner, please let us know via email.
Agencies must work with clients to ensure appropriate use of move-in vouchers at Deseret Industries and should obtain receipts from Deseret Industries detailing the amount of the voucher used.
UWSN maintains records of all purchases and uses of the move-in vouchers and works with agencies to ensure full spend-down of the available voucher assistance.
New Homes. New Beginnings. New Hope.
Through the UWSN Deseret Industries Move-In Voucher Program, individuals and families are stepping into stability and opportunity, made possible by nonprofit partners, donors, and volunteers across Southern Nevada.
Hear from Anthony, who received support in partnership with Jewish Family Services Agency:
“I had a wonderful experience at Deseret Industries. The store was clean and well-organized, and the staff were incredibly helpful and generous with their time. I truly enjoyed my visit and would gladly share the word about Desert Industries’ kindness and wide selection of quality items—from clothing and shoes to housewares and more.”
