The new shelter will be operational from Feb. 26 until June 30, according to the village. Migrants staying at the West Cook YMCA and The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel will be able to transition to St. Edmund between Feb. 26 and Feb. 29.
In a 4-3 vote Tuesday, the board approved $150,000 more for short-term rental assistance for migrants coming from village funds. The board also approved, with six votes in favor and one abstention, allocating $300,000 from a Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services grant to the Community of Congregations for migrant rental assistance.
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Trustees Cory Wesley and Lucia Robinson questioned how the task force was chosen as a partner, why other organizations had not been considered and expressed frustration, saying this action was not communicated effectively.
The Oak Park village board of trustees designated $1 million to Housing Forward for renovations at The Write Inn, a temporary shelter site for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.