“As we mourn someone we care deeply about, we get to look to the future,” Carlson said. “We are deep believers that this project and the work that we are doing in the city and in the state, and at the federal level, can really change and save lives.”

"This is the biggest investment that we've ever made in a shelter and this type of transitional space for youth to seek stability. It is so meaningful for youth experiencing homelessness," Executive Director of the Department of Housing Stability Britta Fisher said. "It feels really great to have this as a bookend event as I close out my chapter with the city."