The city would issue $170 million in bonds to finance the development's initial phase, and establish a community development authority as a financing option for future phases.
The locations open today as the first part of a larger plan to establish additional shelters across the city. Business owners opposed to the Chamberlayne Avenue site have maintained that the plan was rushed without adequate engagement.
Homeless advocates took to council chambers Tuesday during a public safety committee meeting to speak out against the city's storm response as it pertained to sheltering homeless people.
While intended to keep outside developers from buying up housing stock and raising housing and rent prices, the clause has stirred up issues regarding enforcement, infrastructure and property owner rights with many fearing local business owners are being left behind.