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Council transfers city‑owned motel to Fresno Mission Communities for 34 permanent supportive housing units
Summary
The council approved transfer of a city‑owned motel, purchased for $4.4 million, to Fresno Mission Communities for $2 as part of a Homekey Round 3 award; the property will be converted to 33 units plus a manager unit (34 total) for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with rents set at no more than 30% of tenant income.
The Fresno City Council approved the transfer of a city‑owned motel to Fresno Mission Communities for $2 so the nonprofit can convert the property to permanent supportive housing under a Homekey Round 3 grant.
Phil Skye, assistant director in the planning and development department, said the city purchased the motel for $4,400,000 and identified Fresno Mission Communities as the operator in the Homekey application. Under the agreement described to council, the nonprofit will operate 34 units (33 residential units plus one manager’s unit). Skye said 23 units are for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and 10…
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