More shelters and a rehab shelter
Create more shelters, especially for women and children, plus a rehab shelter for homeless people with addictions, to help them get back on their feet.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
The issue I want to address is the lack of more places for homeless people to go, so my idea was more shelters, especially for woman and children and then a rehab shelter for the homeless with struggling addictions.
Who it helps and why
It advances social equity by giving people the opportunity to get back on their feet and get help, protect themselves from being on the streets and makes people feel more comfortable in their communities and their selves.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 29, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Sociedad Latina
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Homelessness & shelter from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (26 matching)
- Use public buildings as overnight sheltersThe resident asks the City to use public buildings to provide overnight shelter for unhoused people so they can better participate in the community.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
- Portable home village for people experiencing homelessnessBuy about 1,000 portable homes to form a small village for homeless residents, with social workers on hand to help them regain independence.2026–27City-wide
- Heating and cooling centers for those without A/C or heatResident asks for heating and cooling centers for people lacking A/C or heat, or installing heating and cooling systems in buildings that lack them.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
2024–25 (39 matching)
- Long-term shelter with stipends for ages 16-28Resident asks for shelters serving a wider age range of 16 to 28 and long-term stays with a monthly stipend, noting young adults over 23 get little help.2024–25City-wide
- Address street homelessness at Mass Ave and Melnea CassResident is concerned about people experiencing homelessness, drug use and trash near Mass Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd and says the area feels unsafe and unsightly.2024–25City-wide
- Support shelters, housing and community buildingsResident asks the City to support shelters, housing and local community buildings.2024–25City-wide