From Lincoln County:
After months of undergoing extensive renovations, the Community Shelter and Resource Center’s Newport location at Seventh and Hurbert streets will again provide a safe, affirming overnight refuge for any member of the community, including their pets [starting Feb. 26].
The renovations, led by Top-to-Bottom Contractors of Newport, include new flooring, fresh paint, a fire-suppression system, new plumbing throughout, an ADA-compliant bathroom and ADA-compliant entry door, a medical office, a navigation office, a training room, private rooms for individuals with mobility limitations, new windows, new siding, and new exterior paint. Also installed were internet and fiber cables for guest access and safety cameras.
“These improvements will significantly enhance our facility, allowing us to increase capacity with more beds while providing better accommodations for individuals with mobility limitations,” Winter Shelter Program Manager Chantelle Estess said. “This will offer greater privacy and space, particularly for those who use oxygen machines.
The total cost of the renovation was $605,000. The city of Newport generously contributed $250,000 toward that amount. Lincoln County contributed $200,000, and the Lincoln County Homelessness Advisory Board (an intergovernmental body made up of representatives from all the county’s cities, the County, and the Community Services Consortium) contributed $200,000 via House Bill 4123.
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