‘This is meaningful’: Sunnyvale council OKs winter hotel rooms for homeless residents

Homeless residents in Sunnyvale will be able to find local shelter from the elements this winter instead of going beyond city limits to get out of the cold.

The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a pilot program to book up to 10 hotel rooms at Extended Stay America Suites on Orleans Drive. Homeless residents can take shelter from storms for up to 20 nights. Participants will get two meals a day and can be connected to supportive services. The program could launch as soon as next week and is expected to run until April.