Charlottesville City Council moves toward purchase of a $6.2 million property to address homelessness

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council has moved to purchase a $6.2 million property for a low-barrier homeless shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive.

Built in 1964, the 27,000-square foot former office building is a brick structure that sits atop 3.8 acres behind the Days Inn and the Country Inn & Suites on Emmet St.

Charlottesville Director of Economic Development, Chris Engel, says the building is in overall good shape, but renovation won’t happen overnight…

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