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Somerville staff outline plans to expand permanent supportive housing; Catholic Charities redevelopment could add 45–50 units

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City planning and housing staff reported there are about 68 permanent supportive housing (PSH) units in Somerville and described several projects that could add units, including a Catholic Charities plan at the St. Patrick's shelter to replace shelter beds with 45–50 PSH units.

City housing and planning staff told the committee on March 4 that Somerville currently has roughly 68 permanent supportive housing (PSH) units and that several projects in development could substantially increase that stock.

Tom Yogan, an OSPCD director, said more than 85% of existing PSH units are administered by the Somerville Homeless Coalition through scattered-site leases funded by Continuum of Care dollars. He outlined planned or possible additions: Catholic Charities is evaluating redevelopment at the…

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