Could city of Cincinnati s funding delay push hundreds of homeless people back onto the streets Jan. 1? January 1st is approaching very, very quickly
and last updated 2020-12-19 19:17:07-05
CINCINNATI â Hundreds of homeless people now staying in local hotels could be back on the streets Jan. 1 unless the city of Cincinnati moves quickly to transfer federal funds to service providers.
Homeless shelter operators first approached Cincinnati City Council in September with a plan to expand winter shelter operations because of the growing number of people experiencing homelessness and living outside.
But the city has yet to transfer roughly $4 million in federal grant money specifically aimed at helping people who are homeless, said Kevin Finn, CEO of Strategies to End Homelessness, which allocates funding to homeless service providers in Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Tri-State s emergency winter shelters open for the first time this season
Volunteers needed at area shelters
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow and spread â not everyone has the ability to social distance from home. Cincinnatiâs emergency winter shelter opened its doors for the first time this winter season, with several restrictions.
and last updated 2020-12-17 11:27:46-05
As COVID-19 cases continue to grow and spread, not everyone has the ability to social distance from home. Cincinnatiâs emergency winter shelter opened its doors for the first time this winter season, with special precautions in place due to the coronavirus.