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Committee approves 7‑month extensions for three non‑congregate shelter booking agreements, amid neighborhood concerns
Summary
The committee accepted department amendments and forwarded seven‑month extensions for three hotel booking agreements (Adante, Kova/Cova, Monarch) that keep 288 non‑congregate shelter units open while longer‑term leases are negotiated; the Kova/Cova location generated neighborhood requests for extra monitoring and a one‑week continuance was sought.
The Budget & Finance Committee on July 10 approved amended booking agreements extending use of three hotels as non‑congregate shelter for seven months to allow the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) time to negotiate longer‑term leases.
HSH Deputy Director Emily Cohen said the three hotels provide 288 non‑congregate units (Adante 93, Kova/Cova 95, Monarch 100) that are widely used and that the department is seeking to move those…
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