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Nashville reports record cold‑weather shelter use; city readies RFP and pallet‑shelter planning
Summary
Office of Homeless Services reported the Metro cold‑weather shelter opened 45 nights this season, will issue a new RFP after two previous rounds had no takers, and is working on pallet‑shelter code/fire safety planning; staff also described outreach on permanent supportive housing and voucher capacity constraints.
Office of Homeless Services Director April Calvin told the council the Metro cold‑weather shelter was open 45 nights this season — the most on record — and that the office is preparing an after‑action report and a season report that will be provided to Metro Council and the Homelessness Planning Council.
Calvin said the city has issued an RFP for cold‑weather shelter operation two years in a row with no takers and plans to issue the request again. She said Metro and OHS are working with partners including the Nashville Rescue Mission and other shelter…
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