Mayor and council expressed concern about neighbourhood problems associated with the other shelter in town, Compass House, which is also operated by the Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL).

“It's a constant struggle. It is very hard to describe just how taxing that is. It's incredibly, incredibly difficult to stay sober when you're surrounded by drug use."

All female shelter beds in the City of Penticton are full, prompting atleast one homeless woman to call for more temporary housing options for women in the south Okanagan.