A dialogue on the realities and opportunities of moving from the success of shelter in place hotels to permanent affordable housing, with a group of policy experts, housing providers, activists, and residents. 

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the City and affordable housing and homeless service providers have mobilized to run 25 emergency Shelter-in-Place (SIP) hotels, housing some 2,500 COVID-vulnerable individuals. Through the state Project Homekey funds, the City has now been able to purchase two hotel properties. Now, between expanded FEMA funds and the new federal stimulus package, the City has an opportunity to acquire thousands of hotel units – perhaps the biggest opportunity in decades to provide permanent dignified homes for our unhoused neighbors. Join CCHO, the Coalition on Homelessness, Faith in Action, CHP, and a SIP hotel resident, for a lively talk on what it would take to grab this opportunity to end homelessness for thousands.