MADISON, Wis. — A new homeless shelter will open its doors Thursday for roughly 150 to 200 people experiencing homelessness.
The new location at 2002 Zeier Road, will take over as the city’s homeless shelter after the First Street location closes Thursday morning.
The new shelter will have around 200 beds, a new dining space and new bathroom facilities.
Also included in the new location which wasn’t at the previous shelter, are rooms for COVID-19 isolation. City officials say these new isolation and quarantine rooms will help keep residents safer and healthier.
The Zeier Road shelter will serve as a temporary location until mid-2025 when the City of Madison expects to open a permanent shelter on Bartillon Drive.
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