Shelter Audit Points Toward Scattered Site Model

An audit of Spokane's homeless shelter system suggests transitioning from a large congregate shelter to a model with smaller, scattered sites. This shift aims to create a cost-effective, relationship-based system to assist individuals towards housing. The audit recommendations include piloting a navigation center, hiring an organization for coordination, addressing system gaps, prioritizing 24/7 emergency shelters, and developing a data dashboard for service coordination. TRAC will be decommissioned gradually by September, with plans for scattered sites of 20-30 beds. The full audit presentation will be shared at the City Council Urban Experience Committee meeting on Monday.

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