Pottstown Beacon of Hope’s site plan for a 24-hour shelter for the unhoused won unanimous approval from Pottstown Borough Council. The site plan for the 2.3-acre property at the corner of Glasgow and West High streets was granted a recommendation for approval from the borough planning commission in March. A complicated legal tangle regarding the property title kept the plan in limbo for two years. The approval represents the last step before building permits can be pulled and construction begins. Once open, the center will only accept admission for people who have lived in the 19464 area code for two years, pass drug screening and background checks, and agree to a “care plan” of support toward permanent, sustainable housing. While the shelter is under construction, Montgomery County and Pottstown Borough have teamed up to offer shelter at a local Days Inn.
Source: Pottstown Mercury; 4/15/2025