LIHI Announces Purchase of Days Inn in Lacey
- aaronl67
- Jan 31, 2023
- 2 min read
8200 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey
LACEY, WA – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has officially purchased the Days Inn located at 8200 Quinault Drive NE in Lacey, WA. This 118-unit hotel will be used as an enhanced shelter to serve 120 people experiencing homelessness in Thurston County. This includes singles, couples, and people with pets. The Days Inn includes community meeting space, a resource center, and offices for operations, security and case management services.
The Days Inn enhanced shelter is a partnership with LIHI, the Washington State Department of Commerce, WSDOT, Thurston County, and the City of Lacey. Funding for the purchase came from the state's Right-of-Way (ROW) program initiated by Governor Inslee and the state legislature. "With purchase of the Days Inn in Lacey we have a unique opportunity to quickly house unsheltered homeless people living along I-5 and other state highways. Too many people are living in dangerous locations in tents along freeways and on and off-ramps. We thank Gov. Inslee for his leadership in addressing a critical humanitarian crisis," said LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee. “We're excited to see LIHI's acquisition of 8200 Quinault move forward as it will result in a substantial increase in emergency housing capacity in our community and will ultimately lead to the creation of more permanent supportive housing units, which supports the Regional Housing Council's PSH Strategic Framework. We know LIHI brings a wealth of experience operating similar projects across the State and we're confident this will be a positive asset to the community for years to come,” said Tom Webster, Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention Program Manager with Thurston County. LIHI will operate the property as a 24/7 enhanced shelter for homeless people camping along the state rights-of-way. Staff will be on-site 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Onsite LIHI case managers will help clients obtain permanent housing, employment, health care, and other services. Referrals will come from WSDOT, the City of Lacey and local service agencies. Each hotel room includes a bed, living space, bathroom, microwave and refrigerator.
Really appreciated this post — the way you laid out the plans for converting the Days Inn into emergency shelter was very clear and thoughtful. The detail about providing community meeting space, case management, and safe housing for people in need resonated deeply. I recently came across a similar discussion on a https://www.goprogaragedoorrepair.com/ review blog, and it offered an interesting perspective on how accessible services can make a big difference. Thank you for shedding light on such an important initiative.
Really enjoyed reading this post — the way you laid out the plans for converting the Days Inn into shelter was clear and compassionate. It’s heartening to see Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and its partners taking concrete steps to help people who need it most. I recently came across a similar discussion on a https://shrimpupaquatics.com/ review blog, and it offered a different but interesting perspective about community support and helping vulnerable groups. Thanks for shedding light on such an important initiative.
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