The Plan
Why did the County pursue this timeline for purchasing the building?
This was determined by the urgent need for COVID-19 compliant space for severe weather shelter – and use of CARES Act dollars (allocation needed by end of 2020).
The Joint Office saw a strategic opportunity to leverage federal funding instead of local dollars, for a quality shelter space to serve the needs of the community during the pandemic and for the future.
When Metro Supportive Housing Services fund became available on July 1, 2021, the Joint Office saw an opportunity to create additional shelter beds.