The 70-room property near Main Street and Power Road would be used as a shelter for seniors, families, and victims of domestic violence.near Power Road and Main Street due to the perceived notion that it would make the surrounding neighborhoods less safe.
The 70-room property would become a new home for Mesa's Off the Streets program, which originated during the COVID-19 pandemic to accommodate a rising number of people experiencing homelessness." provides temporary housing, food, clothing, and access to support services such as mental health and substance abuse treatment to people experiencing homelessness," a city report states.
Despite there being some initial opposition to the project, some residents have voiced their support in turning the old hotel into serving a public function.