The City has taken an early step in exploring a long‑term shelter option, but many significant steps remain before any shelter could be approved or become operational. On Jan. 6, City Council approved a conditional offer to purchase a building at 599 71st Street in northwest Loveland. This item will return for second reading on Feb. 3.

Watch the meeting here, or review the agenda items here.

Read more about the property and possible shelter in our Jan. 2, 2026, update.

The property purchase and shelter proposal depend on securing an experienced nonprofit operator. The RFP for interested providers closed yesterday, and the City received proposals from The Bridge House and Krucial Rapid Response, Inc. Over the next few weeks, review and evaluation will occur as part of our standard procurement process. All details remain confidential until the competitive bidding process is complete and a contract is signed.

If a provider is selected, that information will be shared publicly. Outreach will then take place with neighbors of the facility, and the operator will engage stakeholders in conversations about operations, policies, procedures, and more.

Because the building is not currently zoned for overnight shelter use, a rezoning and development review process will be required. This includes additional public outreach, as well as Planning Commission review and City Council approval before an application can be finalized.

The City has until April 7 to close on the building purchase.