REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO APRIL 24, 2023 AGREEMENT BETWEENNovember 22nd, 2023
FiledNovember 22nd, 2023INTRODUCTION: On April 24, 2023, the City of Lancaster and Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (“LCHRA”) entered into an agreement to expand the emergency shelter beds by an additional forty (40) beds to address the growing needs of unsheltered residents. LCHRA assumed the responsibility of securing a location suitable as the host site and contracting a provider for overnight services. Shelter doors planned to open the evening of December 1, 2023. Due to an array of challenges, the shelter will not become operational as intended on December 1, 2023. LCHRA is requesting a sixty (60) day extension from Lancaster City Council with a proposed operational date for the extended shelter beds of Thursday, February 1, 2024.