Memphis, Shelby County announce effort to reduce homelessness
An artist's rendering of the 10,000-square-foot plaza outside the relocated, expanded Hospitality Hub. A joint city-county resolution introduced Thursday calls for doubling the size of the Hub, relocating it to the former inspection station on Washington Avenue and funding a new emergency women's shelter. (Rendering courtesy of A2H)
A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub.
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homeless services Hospitality Hub Jim Strickland Memphis City Council Shelby County Commission Van TurnerOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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