Charlottesville’s Homeless Shelter Accelerates | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville’s city manager is thrilled to announce an emergency homeless shelter will open at 2000 Holiday Drive as early as September 1—way ahead of schedule—so the city can clear the Free Bridge encampment without a gap in services. Partnering with CASS, which can house up to 120 people on the building’s first floor while construction continues upstairs, the city is moving fast to provide immediate relief while upgrading facilities. Local groups like PACEM are also being asked to extend operations as backup, ensuring no one falls through the cracks. Sanders stresses that collaboration is key, urging community organizations to step in and learn the process—even if CASS isn’t staying long—so Charlottesville can build a sustainable, long-term solution for homelessness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8303b7e2c056467d