A-SPAN In The Community
Arlington County Board Unanimously Approved Use Permit for Year-Round Homeless Services Center
On Saturday, March 16, 2013, the Arlington County Board voted unanimously to approve a use permit that will allow the Homeless Services Center to create the dormitory area of the shelter. We are working with the County to open the Center as early as Fall 2014. The Center will have 50 year-round beds, an additional 25 emergency winter beds, and five medical respite beds.
This has been a process 20 years in the making since the current Emergency Winter Shelter building was opened for temporary use, and has taken the advocacy efforts of many throughout the Arlington community. We offer our sincere thanks, and look forward to a center that will be a major step forward in providing continuity of care, linking clients to services, and helping people leave the streets for good.
County Board Votes Unanimously to Approve Purchase of 2020 N. 14th St.
On Saturday, November 17, 2012, the Arlington County Board voted unanimously to move forward on the purchase of 2020 N. 14th St which will include a year-round comprehensive Homeless Services Center.
The Washington Post and Arlington County Patch both reported on the County Board meeting. Our Development Director covered the meeting as it unfolded on Twitter.
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON 2020 N. 14TH ST:
For the latest news on the acquistion of the building located at 2020 N. 14th St. and the Homeless Services Center, please visit the Arlington County information page, which will be updated periodically.
