Summary
The city is allocating $350,000 in federal ARPA funds to keep the Friends in Crisis homeless shelter open through September 2024 amid federal and state funding shortfalls.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Importance
- 1
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Impact analysis
Cost to the city is $350,000 utilizing federal ARPA reappropriations.
Homeless individuals and domestic violence victims utilizing emergency shelter services benefit directly.
Taxpayers funding ongoing operational deficits for a private non-profit entity.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — February 4, 2025
The city considered granting $350,000 to keep the Friends in Crisis homeless shelter open through September 2025 amidst tightening federal and private grants.
City Council (Work) — February 6, 2024
The city is allocating $350,000 in federal ARPA funds to keep the Friends in Crisis homeless shelter open through September 2024 amid federal and state funding shortfalls.
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