FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A former Motel 6 now provides shelter for about 200 people at a time, primarily those who are unhoused or recently discharged from the hospital.

On Friday, Fresno city and county officials announced the program will soon shut down.

Residents say it's more than just a building, it's a trusted resource, a safe space, a home.

"A lot of these people have never even touched the bed before so for them to have a place to provide housing is a big, big deal," resident Elias Aguilar said.

The shelter has operated on Blackstone for about a year but in October the original operators announced a sudden closure.

"We received a lot a lot of complaints. Ultimately, what ended up happening the funding for soul housing got discontinued," Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said.

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