Summary
The city switched all four homeless shelters to a new provider, PATH, after contract problems with the previous single provider forced a payment halt and dropped occupancy. About 453 residents are housed and shelters should be full again soon.
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Last discussed Apr 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Payments to the prior provider were halted from November to March amid an ongoing investigation.
Shelter residents get continuity of care under an experienced new provider.
Occupancy dropped during the transition, leaving fewer people sheltered for months.
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