The Salvation Army is looking for a new emergency shelter.
The future of the Salvation Army Richmond House, a 10-bed emergency shelter for “homeless men to sort out their personal problems and long-term housing needs,” is uncertain because the property’s owner is selling the home.
The organization has been planning to double the capacity of their shelter – but that’s not planned until next year, and no location has been found yet.
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Dianne Woodhouse, a homeless advocate in the city and drop-in nurse at a different temporary homeless shelter in Richmond, says it’s indicative of a larger problem.
“The situation with homelessness in Richmond is in dire straights,” she said.
“The numbers are raising. It’s a huge issue that we all face, and we face advocating for them, is housing. We cannot find affordable housing.”