A vacant motel now offers 12 supportive housing units for formerly homeless women.
A former Colorado Springs motel has been transformed into a 12-unit transitional housing complex for formerly homeless residents, reports Debbie Kelley in The Gazette.
The shuttered motel underwent a $1 million renovation by Springs Rescue Mission, an organization headquartered a block away from the motel that provides services, meals, and housing. “The new complex is one of three buildings that comprise The Studios; the other two are to the south. They also were former motels that Springs Rescue Mission converted to transitional housing for homeless people; one is for men and the third accommodates seniors and people with mobility issues.”
“Each unit has a separate bedroom with a single cot and bathroom with a shower, and through a locking door shares an adjoining kitchenette with the next-door neighbor. The kitchen includes a microwave, mini fridge, sink and cupboards.” Residents will sign 18-month leases and pay program fees not to exceed $750 per month.
FULL STORY: From blight to beauty: Old Colorado Springs motel transformed into transitional housing for homeless tenants
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