Site of proposed shelter contains mold

A building proposed as a new emergency homeless shelter in Traverse City has been found to contain a dangerous mold. /upnorthlive photo

TRAVERSE CITY -- A building proposed as a new emergency homeless shelter in Traverse City has been found to contain a dangerous mold.

A member of the board of directors for Safe Harbor believes that this should not impact the group's plans for the building.

The building in question is at 517 Wellington, near the corner of Wellington and Eighth Street in Traverse City.

The building is currently being used as a warehouse for multiple groups including the Traverse City Film Festival and The History Center in Traverse City.

The Safe Harbor board member says any remediation of the mold found in the building will be the responsibility of Traverse City and will need to be completed before Safe Harbor would lease the building for an emergency shelter.

And before any lease agreement can be put together, the Traverse City Commission must first agree to allow the emergency shelter to be located at that site.

Commissioners could vote on the special land use permit for the proposed emergency shelter at their meeting November 17th.

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Site of proposed shelter contains mold