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Avondale council approves $355,000 from contingency to finish family bridge housing project
Summary
The Avondale City Council approved two budget transfers totaling $355,000 from contingency to complete construction and begin operations of a six-unit family bridge housing project; the motion passed 6-1.
Avondale City Council on Aug. (date not specified) approved two budget transfers from contingency totaling $355,000 to move forward with construction and initial operations of a Family Bridge Housing project near the Avondale Resource Center.
The council voted to transfer $280,000 for construction and $75,000 for project operations, authorizing staff to execute the transfers and proceed with awarding a contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The motion, moved by Councilmember White and seconded by Councilmember Weiss, passed 6-1.
"Family bridge housing at its core is temporary housing designated to fill the gap," said Chris (last name not specified), Director of Neighborhood Family Services, introducing the program and describing its purpose as a short-term step between homelessness and permanent housing for families that already hold a housing…
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