Emergency Family Housing Initiative Serving 40 Families at Remodeled Kingston Motel (Formerly the Rodeway Inn)

The summer saw a large spike in unhoused families, including many from the Kingston City School District, and the lack of emergency housing options meant that families were being placed outside of the district and even out of the county. Concerned about the disruption to children's and families' lives once school started, the County Executive worked over the summer to negotiate numerous improvements at motel owners' expense at the former Rodeway Inn, now the Kingston Motel, with the goal of dedicating a large portion of rooms to families. Rooms were remodeled and a playground set was added to the grounds, among other changes. The motel also made improvements to the wastewater system to bring the system into compliance with state regulations.

Beyond securing physical improvements to the site, County Executive Metzger also worked with County departments to bring services on-site for the first time, including "office hours" by Social Services staff, routine patrols by the Sheriff's Office, and regular UCAT bus service.

Today, the initiative serves 40 families (125 people in total), providing stable emergency housing while keeping many children within their school district and avoiding long bus rides.