Montgomery County has broken ground on a new 50-bed, short-term supportive housing facility at 1430 DeKalb St. in Norristown. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The 24-hour, year-round facility will serve single adults at greatest risk of severe health and safety consequences, as determined by the county's Your Way Home coordinated entry system, and will offer wraparound services including mental health and substance use counseling, career readiness training, and pathways to permanent housing. The project is the third emergency housing facility opened by the commissioners since the 2022 closure of the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center in Norristown, bringing the county's total emergency bed count to nearly 200. Commissioner Neil Makhija noted the urgency, pointing out that housing costs have risen 50% since 2019, leaving tens of thousands of residents one emergency away from homelessness.
Source: PerkValleyNow; 3/27/2026