New homeless shelter in Amsterdam
Summary
The county renewed contracts for the Catholic Charities warming center ($197K) and IPH's Danielle's House ($185K), providing 18 emergency shelter beds during Code Blue cold-weather alerts — both fully state-funded.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$382,000 combined, fully reimbursed by state dollars.
Homeless residents during cold-weather emergencies.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Legislature — October 21, 2026
The 2027 DSS budget includes $333,000 to help open a new emergency shelter and supporting housing facility on Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam, expected to open May 1 and save money on hotel placements and SNAP costs.
County Legislature — September 22, 2026
The county renewed contracts for the Catholic Charities warming center ($197K) and IPH's Danielle's House ($185K), providing 18 emergency shelter beds during Code Blue cold-weather alerts — both fully state-funded.
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