Fremont's New Interim Housing Program Opens In June. Here's What To Know

FREMONT, CA — A new interim housing program in Fremont is expected to house dozens of homeless people with ongoing medical issues, city officials said.

The program, dubbed Natalie's Place, takes over the former Motel 6 along Research Avenue in the Warm Springs area, Fremont city officials said in its weekly e-newsletter.

Natalie's Place will have 150 units that'll serve as interim housing, on-site medical care and other supportive services guests need. It is expected to double the city's shelter capacity, "significantly expanding support for the community’s most vulnerable residents," city officials said.

"Natalie’s Place comes at a pivotal time for Fremont," officials said. "Its opening represents a significant step forward as the City continues to prioritize homelessness response efforts."

Cardea Health operates the program in partnership with Alameda County and Adobe Services, officials said.

The opening would come just months after the Fremont City Council unanimously adopted its Shelter Crisis Declaration to establish more emergency housing for homeless people quickly.

The declaration is expected to be in effect until January 2036. Other nearby cities, including Berkeley and Oakland, have also declared a shelter crisis, city officials said.

City officials will hold a town hall meeting on April 28 at the Warm Springs Community Center to educate community members on Natalie's Place and other successful programs operated by Cardea Health.