Motels in Lancaster to be converted to housing
An amount of $12.9m has been awarded to Los Angeles County that will convert the Tropic and Sand motels in Lancaster into interim housing.
The Sierra Highway Hotel project will convert the two motels into 38 housing units for people experiencing both short-term and more long-term homelessness. Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization, will be operating the units and providing space for supportive services.
R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, expressed his gratitude for these funds so the issue of homelessness in Antelope Valley can be addressed. He also thanked Hope of the Valley Rescue for leading this initiative, noting that it will become a safe place for people who are going through difficult times.
The two motels will go through a physical transformation as they are converted into interim housing. On site, each resident will have access to not only shelter but hygienic supplies, food, and many social services. Local print shops are often hired to provide more details about such developments and the services they will provide.
Founder and CEO of Hope of the Valley, Ken Craft, said that his organization has provided over 1,500 beds in 16 shelters and housing facilities in the past 13 years, and understands how important it is that people have a roof over their heads.
The Sierra Highway Hotel project will convert the two motels into 38 housing units for people experiencing both short-term and more long-term homelessness. Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization, will be operating the units and providing space for supportive services.
R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, expressed his gratitude for these funds so the issue of homelessness in Antelope Valley can be addressed. He also thanked Hope of the Valley Rescue for leading this initiative, noting that it will become a safe place for people who are going through difficult times.
The two motels will go through a physical transformation as they are converted into interim housing. On site, each resident will have access to not only shelter but hygienic supplies, food, and many social services. Local print shops are often hired to provide more details about such developments and the services they will provide.
Founder and CEO of Hope of the Valley, Ken Craft, said that his organization has provided over 1,500 beds in 16 shelters and housing facilities in the past 13 years, and understands how important it is that people have a roof over their heads.