The new center is part of Mayor John Whitmire’s plan to end street homelessness by 2026.
The details
Housing and Community Development Director Mike Nichols said during a Feb. 25 City Council meeting that the city is currently doing minor repairs on the facility, and they will soon choose an operator for it.
“We are very pleased with the applicants,” Nichols said. “To me, that’s the biggest deal—who is operating it, and then the last is making sure that funding is all in place.”
Nichols said the anticipated exact opening date will depend on the operator and the money that flows in for the program. However, the hub is expected to open by June, a later start than the previously anticipated early 2026 opening.
Funding the project
Part of Whitmire's plan also included raising $60 million from foundations over the course of three years, but Nichols said they have restructured that part of the plan.
