Michele Marshall, left, hands Carol Ambrose a pen while building shoe shine boxes on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Patriot Place Apartments, in Las Vegas. Patriot Place Apartments is an affordable h …

Michele Marshall, left, hands Carol Ambrose a pen while building shoe shine boxes on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Patriot Place Apartments, in Las Vegas. Patriot Place Apartments is an affordable housing facility that gives preference to veterans. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto