The old Lake Merritt Lodge on Harrison Street was recently bought by the nonprofit Restorative Pathways, which is planning to use the historic yellow building as a homeless shelter.
The 120-person shelter will primarily serve survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, with floors for parents with children, single adults, and youth ages 18 to 24.
Unlike some of the organization’s other shelters, which are safe houses with nondisclosed locations, this facility will be “step two or three” for clients who are “stabilized but still need support,” said Sophora Acheson, executive director of Restorative Pathways…