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Description: The City of Tacoma has partnered with several providers and developed several different models throughout the City to address those unhoused and living in large encampments. These shelter sites have provided emergency sheltering for individuals, couples, and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The sites provide basic and enhanced supports, such as hygiene stations, meals, laundry, and case management with a focus on trauma-informed care and person-centered practice with priority housing stability supportive services.Current Shelter Models in the City of Tacoma: MITIGATION SITES: Mitigation sites allow us to address immediate health and safety concerns with basic hygiene services and other service connection. The city funds all operations including staff support. security, case management, maintenance, and utilities. The City of Tacoma expects to have two mitigation sites in operation by the end of 2022. The average cost of each bed that we fund for operations are about $62 a bed night cost.MICRO-SHELTER SITES: Longer-term sites such as the Stability Site and TEMS locations are another part of the emergency shelter response system, but place more emphasis on addressing barriers to housing, and moving individuals towards more sustainable solutions such as permanent housing. The city funds all operations including staff support. security, case management, maintenance, and utilities. The City of Tacoma expects to have 4 micro-shelter sites in operation by the end of 2022. The average cost of each bed that we fund for operations are about $61 a bed night cost. TEMPORARY SHELTERS: Temporary shelters also provide a vital component of our homelessness response system. Generally, in partnership with local Faith-based organizations, these shelters are primarily located in existing buildings already permitted for occupancy. There may some additional costs associated with some improvements needed for individuals to stay overnight, but these costs are generally far below those capital costs of emergency shelter sites that involve site development and new construction. The City of Tacoma currently has 3 temporary shelters in operations. The average cost of each bed that we fund for operations are about $56 a bed night cost.PERMANENT SHELTERS: Permanent shelters are primarily congregate in nature but provide efficiencies in the number of beds/units they are able to offer in relation to size of a property, and the number of staff needed to maintain safe and successful operations. The city partners with organization and already existing structures and operations with funded staff support along with private and philanthropy dollars. The City of Tacoma currently supports 648 permanent shelter beds in operations. The average cost to the City is about $10 a bed night. HOTEL CONVERSION SHELTERS: Hotel conversion shelters provide emergency shelter beds in a non-congregate setting, Hotels/motels can be purchased/ leased by local jurisdictions to provide shelter beds in the short-term, and can later be converted to permanent supportive housing units. The City of Tacoma currently has 1 Hotel Conversion in operations. The average cost to the City contribution are about $48 a bed night cost.

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Last Edit Date: 7/21/2025 2:07:36 AM

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