The Benito Juárez City Council has announced plans to use funds from the Environmental Sanitation Rights payment to establish a shelter for the homeless. The project, which will cost approximately 2 million pesos, was approved by the Technical Committee of the Trust for Administration and Payment of Public Resources.
The shelter is expected to accommodate up to 50 people, and will be run in collaboration with a local association. The aim of the project is not just to provide shelter, but also to offer opportunities for personal growth and development.
Mayor Ana Paty Peralta de la Peña explained that the shelter will offer workshops, self-improvement courses, and other resources to aid in the reintegration of its residents back into society.
The funding for this project will be used to extend one of the existing Community Development Centers (CDC), ensuring that the facility has the necessary infrastructure to support the planned number of residents.
Peralta de la Peña also mentioned that the shelter could potentially support individuals from other parts of the country, or even foreigners, with efforts being made to help them return to their places of origin.
The plan is to have the shelter operational within the year, as one of the initiatives funded by the Environmental Sanitation Rights.
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