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Montgomery County OKs interim hoteling program at Days Inn to shelter Pottstown unhoused
Summary
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized a lease for up to 62 rooms at the Days Inn in Pottstown to provide temporary, year‑round supportive housing and onsite services while a permanent shelter is developed; the program will begin upon conditional zoning approval and end when the permanent facility opens.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 23 to authorize a lease of up to 62 rooms at the Days Inn in Pottstown to house people experiencing homelessness while a permanent shelter is developed.
County Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Health and Human Services Dr. Tamara Williams said the short‑term program will pair temporary housing with support services “with the ultimate goal of connecting people to a permanent housing situation without returning to homelessness.” The county and borough will prioritize residents living in the area’s largest encampment sites for placement.
Commissioner Makeisha said the county’s emergency hoteling program is a direct response to sustained subfreezing temperatures and recent “code blue” alerts, and framed the lease as part of a broader…
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