DC to hold public meetings on proposed homeless shelter plans

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold community meetings to discuss her plan to end homelessness.

The mayor announced this week she wants to close the troubled D.C. General homeless shelter in southeast and open 8 smaller short-term family shelters across the city.

The mayor said the shelters will cost about $22 million will be modern and safe.

Here is a list of the meetings - all will be held between 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - all will be open to the public:

Ward 1 Community Meeting
Location: Anthony Bowen YMCA, Conference Room
1325 W Street, NW
*Closest Metro: U St/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station*

Ward 2 Community Meeting
Location: Judiciary Square, Old Council Chambers
441 4th Street, NW
*Closest Metro: Judiciary Square Metro Station*

Ward 3 Community Meeting
Location: Metropolitan Church, Great Hall
3401 Nebraska Avenue, NW
*Bus Routes: N2, N6, M4*

Ward 4 Community Meeting
Location: Paul Public Charter School, Auditorium
5800 8th Street, NW
*Bus Route: 70*

Ward 5 Community Meeting
Location: New Canaan Baptist Church
2826 Bladensburg Road, NE
*Bus Routes: B2, B8, B9, H6*

Ward 6 Community Meeting
Location: Friendship Baptist Church, Dining Hall
900 Delaware Street, SW
*Closest Metro: Navy Yard - Ballpark Metro Station*

Ward 7 Community Meeting
Location: Capitol View Public Library, 2nd Floor
5001 Central Avenue, SE
*Closest Metro: Benning Road Metro Station*

Ward 8 Community Meeting
Location: Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall
2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE
*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station*