A renovated motel on Superior Avenue that for more than 15 years has served people moving from streets or shelters to more permanent homes closed its doors this week.
FrontLine Service, which staffed the building, had already planned to move people out of the space due to mounting costs, state funding cuts and aging infrastructure. The timeline accelerated last week after construction on the second floor caused ceiling tiles to collapse, said Corrie Taylor, chief executive officer of FrontLine.
“We made the determination that … we were going to have to close immediately and move the remaining residents out of the building,” said Taylor, who added that she was worried about safety if residents and staff stayed in the building…