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Council approves pallet‑shelter leases for temporary homeless housing; adds tenant fee cap and reporting requirements
Summary
The council approved leases allowing Reentry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) and Ofentive Corporation to use city‑owned pallet modular shelters for transitional housing, added a limit on occupant charges and required annual reporting and periodic renewals for REAP.
Pensacola City Council on Sept. 11 approved leases to place pallet modular shelters on city property for transitional housing, awarding one site to Reentry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) and another to Ofentive Corporation following public comment and multiple amendments to the lease terms.
The council adopted changes proposed at the meeting that set a monthly cap on occupant charges and added oversight measures. The amendment (section 6(e)) limits occupant fees to the lesser of $375 per month or 25% of the occupant’s gross income; pro‑rata calculations apply for stays shorter than a month. Council also required annual updates from the non‑profit lessees to city staff and council on program…
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