Shelter For Homeless Gets Permanent Site
For the first time since it opened in 1983, a San Pedro shelter for homeless families has a permanent home. But the recent move of Harbor Interfaith Shelter to another apartment building will temporarily limit the number of units the nonprofit agency can provide, said David Christiansen, executive director of the agency.
“Obviously, we think we made the right decision,” Christiansen said. “But it will create a short-term shortage of units.”
The homeless-family shelter previously provided 16 units in an apartment building at 2040 S. Pacific Ave. in San Pedro.
Harbor Interfaith bought a 21-unit building for $85,000, also in San Pedro. But it will not immediately provide as many apartments for homeless families because most of its units are rented or leased, Christiansen said.
The location of the new building is being kept confidential, Christiansen said, to respect the privacy of its tenants.
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