A long-sought Resource Center for Nevada County’s unsheltered homeless population will soon be opening for drop-in services. County Housing and Community Services Director, Mike Dent, says the Board of Supervisors has approved a 250-thousand dollar contract for architectural design services. It’ll only require minor rennovation of an empty office building, on Sutton Way…

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Dent says the building is contiguous to the Brunswick Commons Apartments, which provides permanent housing for formerly homeless individuals. It’s also within walking distance of Hospitality House and public transit…

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Dent says county staff will be moving in over the next couple of months. But drop-in services aren’t expected to be available for another six-to-eight months. Funding is covered through a housing grant awarded to the county in 2019.