Welcoming safe houses for people in crisis
Resident proposes free, judgment-free safe houses for people facing homelessness, domestic violence, drug abuse or mental health issues, offering counseling, food and practical resources to 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
I would like to see safe houses in the city. Like a house people who are in trouble (homelessness, domestic violence, drug abuse, mental health issues) can run to for safety. A place that is accessible, free to all and most importantly welcoming and
Who it helps and why
judgement free. The residents can get counseling, food, and maybe practical resources to get back on their feet. All ages welcome. It will be opened to all despite money, status, age or race. It will advance communities that lack and change societies' view of issues.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- August 5, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- Leahy Holloran
- 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)
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- 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