Homeless advocates, city leaders discuss funding for low barrier shelters
A Kansas City, Missouri, city council committee passed a resolution Wednesday to issue a new request for proposal for a low barrier homeless shelter.
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A Kansas City, Missouri, city council committee passed a resolution Wednesday to issue a new request for proposal for a low barrier homeless shelter.
In January, Hope Faith Ministries had their proposal for the low barrier shelter accepted, but Thursday’s 8-2 vote means they must start over with the bidding process.
The plan for Kansas City’s first low barrier shelter had been accepted by the city council in January, before progress stalled.
A volunteer at Hope Faith Ministries spoke about the homeless man found dead in the snow and the realities of people living outside in frigid temperatures.
It gets cold every year, but shelters like Hope Faith see that as an opportunity to provide for those in need.