The City of London has rented 100 motel rooms to help house the municipality’s vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Craig Cooper, manager of homeless prevention for the City of London, said the move was to free up space in shelters so workers are better able to enforce social distancing.
The rooms are to house people who are considered the most at risk, including the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions. “We have been able to work with agencies and secure those motel rooms to get people out of shelters to create that safe distancing,” he said. “The dormitory-style living in shelters was the first place to start.” By moving those most at risk, Cooper said it will give shelters more space to adequately