Barbara Lehman sits in the tent she calls home in downtown Reno, Nevada. Lehman lost her job in July after a broken arm left her unable to work.
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Mary Jackson sweeps out her tent. She works odd jobs and her husband, a veteran, works 18 hours a week, but they're unable to make enough money to afford housing.
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Billy Blanton embraces friend Marian Schamp.
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Geri Radway, center, chats with a friend. She moved to Reno from Salt Lake City in search of work, but struggled and only today started a full-time job to complement her part-time job. She hopes to be able to move out of the homeless encampment within a few weeks.
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Marian Schamp takes a break from moving her possessions as the tent city is consolidated.
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Mike Moore carries a mattress out of the tent city.
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A homeless man cooks breakfast.
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Barbara Lehman sits at the entrance to her tent.
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In the shadow of high-rise casinos.
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