FW Mayor Tucker Says Homeless Shelter Would Proceed Over Potential Casino

Efforts to open a homeless shelter in Fort Wayne will proceed, even over a potential casino. That’s according to letter from Mayor Sharon Tucker to City Council. She has said previously that addressing homelessness in Fort Wayne is one of her top priorities, and the city has issued a request for proposals for a shelter operator. Tucker’s letter comes in response to some city council members who want the city to wait on a homeless shelter until the Indiana General Assembly decides on a potential casino. The shelter’s acquisition and rehabilitation are estimated to cost $3.8 million.