Los Angeles Just Opened A $165M Homeless Shelter, $600K Per Unit, Including A Gym, Lounge And Cafe

Posted • June 20, 2024: WTH? Los Angeles - On Wednesday, city officials celebrated the grand opening of a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles that will serve as a shelter for homeless residents on Skid Row. The 228,000-square-foot mission-driven development, called the Weingart Center Tower, will comprise of 228 studio apartments, 47 one-bedroom apartments and three apartments dedicated to onsite managers, Swinerton, the construction company’s website said. The $165 million, 19-story structure will be LA’s largest permanent support housing project. Each unit costs an estimated $600,000 and is funded by taxpayers. Residents will enjoy an impressive list of amenities, including a gym, an art room, a music room and a library.