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Wake County outlines white‑flag cold‑weather sheltering and plans for Second Street Place permanent shelter
Summary
County staff reported 61 white‑flag cold‑weather activations in the last season and previewed Phase 2 improvements and a longer‑term operator selection for Second Street Place, a low‑barrier night‑by‑night shelter purchased last year and opened Jan. 1
Wake County staff updated the Board of Commissioners on April 14 about the county’s winter “white flag” shelter activations and the county’s purchase and ongoing conversion of Second Street Place into a permanent low‑barrier emergency shelter with wraparound services.
Lede: County staff said the Continuum of Care (CoC) recorded 61 white‑flag alerts during the most recent cold‑weather season and that the county’s Second Street Place — acquired last year and opened on Jan. 1 — will be transitioned to a permanent, expanded shelter site with a second‑phase renovation scheduled for April–November of next year.
Nut graf: Staff described how white‑flag activations are declared using National Weather Service outlooks (a watch/warning with expected temperatures at or below 35°F triggers the county’s current threshold), summarized nightly surge capacity for unsheltered people, and outlined the county’s plan to issue an RFP for a long‑term Second Street Place operator and to complete capital upgrades estimated at about $5.1 million.
White flag and surge sheltering
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