Emergency shelter operations at 7 North 2nd Street
Richmond
Summary
Council renewed leases and contracts keeping two 50-bed year-round emergency shelters open — one for families.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 5, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Continuation of existing shelter contracts; amounts not stated in the record.
Unhoused individuals and families seeking shelter.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — October 13, 2026
Council renewed leases and contracts keeping two 50-bed year-round emergency shelters open — one for families.
Education and Human Services Standing Committee — October 8, 2026
Three ordinances keep the 50-bed year-round emergency shelters at 7 North 2nd Street running — one for adults through Potomac Area Hostels and two involving HomeAgain, which operates the family shelter and gets its contract extended into 2027.
City Council — October 5, 2026
Three lease and grant amendments would keep the 50-bed year-round shelter at 7 North 2nd Street running — one for the general shelter and two for families, extending through November 2027 with extension options.
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