Housing the Homeless in Arcata Doubles

A plan for housing the homeless in Arcata will now cost much more than initially anticipated. The city plans to convert the Days Inn Hotel on Valley West Boulevard into homeless housing. 

 Arcata city council approved 10-million dollars in funding for a non-profit group to lead the renovation as part of the state’s project Homekey. 

 The council has now held an emergency meeting to approve additional funding for the project. As the price tag has now almost doubled to 19-million dollars.