Arlington Board OKs $27M for Homeless Center, Office Space

Unanimous vote takes place under protest of nearby residents.

The Arlington County Board on Saturday unanimously approved spending about $27 million to buy the Thomas Building at 2020 14th St. N. in the Courthouse area, two floors of which are planned to be converted to a year-round homeless service center. The county is expected to close on the deal Tuesday with its current owner, Toronto-based BREOF Thomas REO. It's being sold under the threat of condemnation. The sale, too, will happen under the protest of many of the residents of the neighboring Woodbury Heights condominium building. Kenneth Robinson, president of the condo owner's association, said 20 residents have sold their units since the county announced its intention last year — double the number of units typically sold in a year. Some …

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