July 27, 2021Asheville City Council
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Approves a $2M Grant to Homeward Bound to support its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road from American Rescue…
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will be an adaptive reuse of the existing motel and will create 85 affordable housing rental units for people experiencing chronic homelessness.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Homeward Bound has requested that the City’s funds be structured as a grant to Homeward Bound in the amount of $2 million for acquisition costs to provide 85 permanent supportive housing units.”
More from the minutes
- “The motel sits on a 2.95 acre site and contains 128 guest rooms in two, 2 story buildings.”
- “Homeward Bound will convert 85 of the 128 rooms into permanent supportive housing units by adding a small kitchenette to each of the 85 units.”
- “Space will also be provided for community partners to deliver on-site supportive services to residents.”
Official title: Council approved a $2M Grant to Homeward Bound to support its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; and the associated budget amendment
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to approve a $2M Grant to Homeward Bound to support its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; and the associated budget amendment.”
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