City of Bend details plans to turn 64-unit Third Street motel into homeless shelter
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City of Bend intends to use state grant funds to buy Old Mill Inn & Suites Motel for use as transitional homeless shelter
(Update: City announcement with details of project)
For up to $5 million, if state grant comes through; other topics include Juniper Ridge improvements, expanded land-use public notifications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a 64-unit motel on Southeast Third Street for up to $5 million for use as a homeless shelter, if a grant requested from a new state program comes through, along with other conditions.