(The Center Square) - The city of Tucson completed a deal with Pima County to have the county run a former Knights Inn hotel as a shelter for homeless people.
The county will pay the city a monthly fee of $39,922.92 to use the property. The city will make repairs and pay for utilities and provide two overnight security guards.
The city of Tucson and county used American Rescue Plan Act money to pay for a portion of buying and rehabilitating the Knights Inn property, according to city documents presented at its Aug. 22 city council meeting.
The long-term plans for the property could include it being converted into affordable rental housing for low-income families or to continue to use it as a homeless shelter, according to city documents.
