Fairfax County Winter Shelters Face Inspection Scrutiny
Some shelters could be required to make changes in 2013-14 season.
Winter hypothermia shelters for the homeless in Fairfax County face new inspections before they will be allowed to operate in the 2013-14 season. Fairfax County officials have begun inspecting all hypothermia shelters for fire and building code violations. The shelters will be allowed to operate as usual in the winter season beginning this December, but some shelters will be required to make improvements to operate the year after that, and occupancy limits might be lowered. Dean Klein, director of the county Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, said 36 sites, overwhelmingly churches and other houses of worship, hosted hypothermia shelters this past winter. Many shelters rotate among sites weekly. Klein said no changes would be mandated …
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T Ailshire
9:16 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
heaven forbid an organization might be able to HELP someone in a manner different from what our ever-so-efficient-and-wonderful government might do. more ›