Lexington city leaders are discussing strategies for emergency housing during periods of extreme cold this winter. Council members heard from a housing administrator as well as a proposal from a longtime nonprofit shelter organization. Charlie Lanter is the commissioner of housing advocacy and community development. He told Council existing emergency shelters will have expanded capacity this winter with fewer COVID-related space limitations.
“While we may be losing the COVID response beds, we’re gaining back the beds that were lost due to the COVID response,” said Lanter.
