A shelter and safe space for teenagers experiencing homelessness in northern Colorado will soon open in Loveland. “The Landing,” a facility operated by The Matthews House, will soon begin renovations before opening up to house dozens of people between the ages of 15 and 20 years old.
The facility, which is a former childhood education center owned by Thompson School District, was donated by the district. Nearby Poudre School District and local elected officials also contributed to the launch of the initiative.
“It is somewhere that all of us could have used when we needed it,” said Jordan Hammond, a northern Colorado young adult.
Hammond, 21, said he spent much of his childhood combating issues with maintaining stable housing.
“I’ve been in foster care since I was like 10 years old,” Hammond said.
Hammond’s friend, Edwin Ramirez, said he too has navigated parts of his life in homelessness.
“I experienced issues with homelessness around 12-years-old,” Ramirez told CBS News Colorado’s Dillon Thomas.