As of this Monday, January 13 in the evening, 76 additional accommodation places will gradually be opened in Gironde in accommodation structures and 24 places in the hotel will be able to be mobilized for emergency shelter in the evening. or during the night. 100 additional places will be open during this cold period, at least until next Monday.
These are in addition to the 241 temporary emergency accommodation places already open for this winter period, from November to March. In total, with the permanent places which amount to 1,911, the total capacity of the accommodation system will be increased to 2,252 places during this cold period. These exceptional openings were able to be ensured in a very short time thanks to the mobilization of accommodation associations, in particular the Diaconat de Bordeaux, the Lien and the Information and Orientation Reception Center (CAIO) that the prefect thanks.
Mobilization in Bordeaux
In addition, the City of Bordeaux opens the municipal hall at 16 rue Saumenude, in the Capucins district, this Monday, January 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. this Tuesday morning, with the mobilization of the citizen reserve, the presence of mediators from the Center municipal social action and the GIP Médiation.