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Forsyth County to consider temporary lease with City for Highland Avenue overflow shelter
Summary
County property staff briefed commissioners on a proposed lease of county‑owned Annex 2 to the City of Winston‑Salem to operate an overnight overflow shelter from Nov. 15, 2025, through March 1, 2026, with capacity limits and required building modifications before operations begin.
Forsyth County staff on Oct. 20 briefed county commissioners on a proposed lease of 4,357 square feet at 651 Highland Avenue (Annex 2) to the City of Winston‑Salem to be used as a temporary overnight overflow shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
Property Manager Emily Mundy said the proposed lease would run from Nov. 15, 2025, to March 1, 2026, unless terminated sooner with 30 days’ written notice by the…
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