DULUTH, MN (Northern News Now) – More than a million dollars has been approved to renovate a section of the Damiano Center to help address homelessness in the county.
On Tuesday the St. Louis County Board voted unanimously to approve 1.4 million dollars under its Stepping on Up initiative, to directly address homelessness.
Commissioners say this is a one-time investment in capital so the Damiano Center can make some upgrades to its third floor.
These building upgrades are needed to prepare for the influx of people needing support when Chum closes for construction to update its facility.
This investment will also provide long-term options for shelters and services that serve the growing homeless population.
The county says $250,000 is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act. $350,000 is coming from Public Safety funds, and the rest from TIF funding set aside for economic development.
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