VIRGINIA, MN (KDAL) – Currently in northern St. Louis County, there are 98 households in need of emergency shelter; and 28 of those households are families with children.
A new four-plex is now being built to address some of that need.
Ground was broken Tuesday for Range Transitional Housing’s new Family Emergency Housing Project.
Representatives from Range Transitional Housing, St. Louis County, the City of Virginia and Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation celebrated the start of the approximately $2 million project, which is expected to open next spring.
The 4,700 square foot four-plex will provide short-term housing for four families at a time with up to 16 beds.
It will be located next to Range Transitional Housing’s office at 220 5th Street North in Virginia.
Typical length of stay is 1-3 months while Range Transitional Housing and AEOA staff work with the family to secure permanent housing.
