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The City of Columbia has three options to accommodate the city's homeless population during extremely cold temperatures. Room at the Inn is open year-round, regardless of the temperature. Salvation Army Harbor House has warming center capacity that opens when it's below 35 degrees, and the Turning Point overnight center is contracted with the city to open when it's below 25 degrees.
The City of Columbia has three options to accommodate the city's homeless population during extremely cold temperatures. Room at the Inn is open year-round, regardless of the temperature. Salvation Army Harbor House has warming center capacity that opens when it's below 35 degrees, and the Turning Point overnight center is contracted with the city to open when it's below 25 degrees.
By next year, Columbia will spend at least $1,044,435 on contracts for homeless services.
By next year, Columbia will spend at least $1,044,435 on contracts for homeless services.
Columbia city staff convened focus groups in August to gauge community priorities for American Rescue Plan Act funds. This is what they said.