El Paso, TX brings its resiliency plan to life during COVID-19 with Delta Haven homeless center
El Paso, TX Delta Haven COVID-19 Resiliency
City officials converted two municipal buildings into an intake and short-term accommodation facility. The Delta Haven accepts all people in need for up to six days of shelter. Public health personnel test residents daily and isolate positive cases. Healthy residents are transferred to long-term accommodations once their six-day stays are complete. El Paso's resiliency plan calls for high-quality housing for all and Delta Haven helped homeless residents toward that goal.
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A Winning Homelessness Response during COVID-19 in El Paso - Resilient Cities Network
El Paso has a strong incentive to confront homelessness and a need for emergency housing capacity. In addition to the city’s broader goals of equity and serving vulnerable populations necessitating a solution, El Paso is a border town that links the United States and Mexico and sits at the intersection of three states, so it receives a fair number of refugees.
El Paso homeless shelters get relief during COVID-19 crisis
City and county officials open two additional homeless shelters to slow down the spread of COVID-19 among the community.
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The 80-bed facility accommodated more than 1,000 residents over a six-month period. El Paso estimated an $82-per-day cost for each person. Delta Haven's positive rate was 1.5% compared to 5% for the city.
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