Homeless shelters throughout Los Angeles County will remain open for an extra month, keeping their doors open until the end of March.

The motion to keep the county’s Winter Shelter Program open through March 31 was approved at a Tuesday meeting by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.

Only locations with enough resources to stay open will put off closing.

“In parts of our County, extreme weather conditions persist through early spring,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the representative for Santa Clarita and a co-sponsor of the motion. “It is imperative that we do everything we can to make sure that unsheltered individuals are not exposed to these dangerous elements while the weather still poses a threat.”

$709,000 from the Homeless and Housing Program will be used to fund the extension. Last year, County-funded Winter Shelter Program sites served 3,451 individuals.

“Our commitment in this fight for those who are experiencing homelessness is unwavering. Winter is an especially difficult season for this vulnerable population,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who co-sponsored the motion with Barger. “With days getting shorter and the temperatures at night dropping further, it is a critical time to provide those experiencing homelessness a safe place to come in from the cold to receive services, eat a warm meal, and sleep.”

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