The deal has not yet closed, but the housing authority believes the 194 units will make significant headway toward Mike Johnston’s goal of housing 1,000 unsheltered people by the end of the year.
The city would start leasing the complex through its Department of Housing Stability (HOST) on Sept. 1.
Too Few of those programs exist. However, I’ve heard they are very competitive and make people jump through lots of hoops.
There’s also waiting lists a mile long in most cases.