As a low-barrier shelter, it will not require sobriety for participants to enter, but using illegal substances on site will be prohibited.

Source: https://thecoastnews.com/blakespear-presents-5m-for-homeless-shelter-serving-vista-encinitas/

He argued that the legalization of drugs was having a harmful impact on cities like Seattle and San Francisco, and said the data could help show which low-barrier housing facilities in Spokane were having issues.

Source: https://www.inlander.com/spokane/special-access-inside-the-police-chiefs-alliance-with-a-small-group-of-powerful-spokane-property-owners/Content?oid=25589371

King says the new transitional housing funding will help take the pressure off of the need for a low-barrier homeless shelter.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/rewind-what-is-the-future-of-the-low-barrier-shelter-8024603

We need to look at more low-barrier opportunities to get folks housed.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/03/06/denver-city-council-election-district-11-candidate-questionnaire-2023/

While the merits of a low-barrier homeless shelter have been debated in Lewiston since last year, concern over Lewiston Housing’s proposal seems to bridge multiple stakeholder groups due to its location.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/04/23/lewiston-homeless-shelter-project-questioned-from-multiple-fronts-as-public-process-begins/