The mayor's team remains hopeful that a low-barrier shelter will open at the former juvenile detention center along Gilcrease Museum Road.

The building is owned by the county and has sat largely empty for years. Emily Hall, Mayor Monroe Nichols' Senior Advisor on Homelessness, said discussions between the city and county about the future of the building began in December, after Nichols was sworn in.

County commissioner explains million-dollar disagreement:

From day one, a priority of the mayor has been expanding low barrier shelter capacity," said Hall. "What we're talking about opening at the old juvenile detention center is not just a low barrier shelter, but a location that people will receive housing navigation support, will receive wrap-around support services. A 24/7 facility wher

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