A temporary shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado will be closing its doors at the end of the month as part of changes to current encampment ordinances.
The City of Loveland said that, after several months of discussion, officials have decided to close the South Railroad Facility shelter by Sept. 30. They said the shelter was always intended to be a temporary, one-time-funded shelter. The South Railroad Facility opened in April 2023 to provide temporary overnight shelter under the City’s Emergency Encampment Ban Ordinance.
In a statement to CBS Colorado, the city said, “Over the past several months, the City has been in discussions and made decisions regarding the current encampment ordinance and the temporary City-run shelter. We recognize that homelessness and shelter services are complex issues that affect people in many ways.”
Officials said the Loveland Resource Center will continue offering daytime services and will serve as an emergency overnight shelter in severe weather. Outreach and support services will be available through the resource center and the city’s partners and outreach team…