Inside Sin City’s growing homeless crisis: Shocking photos show scores of people sleeping in makeshift tents and the sidewalk on iconic Las Vegas strip

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  Vulnerable Nevada residents are sleeping rough alongside the Las Vegas Strip 
• Heart-wrenching images show residents curling up on pathways on the street 
• At least 6,566 people were counted as homeless in Southern Nevada this year

By FIONA CONNOR, SENIOR REPORTER FOR DAILMAIL.COM

The iconic Las Vegas strip has seen a surge in homeless people sleeping on the sidewalks and in makeshift tents as the city grapples with an affordable housing crisis. 

New images taken by DailyMail.com show people curled up in the sidewalk and outside store fronts – with some keeping their minimal belongings in trolleys and encampments. 

At least 6,566 people were counted as homeless in Southern Nevada in late January of this year, according to statistics from the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care.Skip AdContinue watchingPrince Harry tells veterans ‘you shouldn’t feel lost without uniform’after the ad

Of the group, about 3,780 were living on the street, outdoors, in vehicles or in  encampments, with another 132 at the Courtyard Resource Center while 2,654 were in emergency shelter or transitional housing. 

But as Las Vegas’ homeless population grows – the luxury property market in Nevada is booming. 

The area’s high-end market is experiencing a resurgence as rich Californians – including celebrities like Mark Wahlberg –  fed up with crime and a new mansion tax – arrivein droves, swapping their homes overlooking the Pacific for views of the Mojave Desert. 

This year, nearly 17,000 people have surrendered California driving licenses to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. +14View gallery

A homeless resident sleeps on Las Vegas Blvd, with the iconic skyline – including the mirage stretching out above him  +14View gallery

A makeshift tent set up with old tarp has been set up in the Art District – with a shopping cart holding meagre belongings and food  +14View gallery

A homeless man is seen pandhandling on Las Vegas Blvd. while shoppers pass nearby+14View gallery

A group of homeless people gather in Las Vegas

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