Funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, which pays government entities to reverse pandemic-related issues. It’s not certain how long the city will keep the Grand Hotel shelter at 6733 E. Main Street running, though...
- “The federal dollars by themselves don’t have a specific timeline,” City Attorney Jim Smith said during the council meeting. Originally, Maricopa County’s deal with Mesa included a requirement to keep the Grand Hotel shelter running for 10 years, but the council negotiated a flexible agreement. Now, the hotel’s longevity is up to the council’s discretion.
- But first, the purchase contract has to go through. Once the process is complete, the city will evaluate the Grand Hotel and see if it needs accessibility upgrades. “It’s probably a year or two out before we’re actually moving people over and in to that program,” Lewis said.
Mesa to buy 70-room Grand Hotel to house people experiencing homelessness
Jun 15, 2023, 4:00 PM | Updated: Jun 16, 2023, 1:56 pm
...PHOENIX — The city of Mesa started executing its $7.4 million purchase contract for the 70-room Grand Hotel on Power Road and Main Street last month.
- It’s part of the city’s Off the Streets program, which started in 2020 when Maricopa County rented 12 rooms to provide homeless housing solutions in downtown Mesa.
- The city hasn’t hammered out all the details of buying and converting the hotel. Anyone who wants to pitch in their two cents should mark their calendars for July 11. That’s when the City Council will host the first community meeting for the proposed hotel purchase at the Jefferson Recreation Center at 120 S. Jefferson Avenue.
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