CARES Act provides lodging for at-risk Norfolk residents experiencing homelessness
and last updated 2020-12-10 18:56:40-05
NORFOLK, Va. â The Safe Hotel Project is keeping 120 men and women off the streets of Norfolk. These individuals are given a room at one of two local hotels being utilized to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Itâs intended for individuals who are 65 or older and also those with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of serious illness or death if they contract COVID-19.
The Safe Hotel Project has been running since the spring when the pandemic started. Itâs funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act.