Northridge’s long-time Skateland roller rink will reopen as a homeless shelter by November 2021, if all goes according to plan. Hope of the Valley, a service provider for the unhoused, aims to provide around 100 beds, plus case managers, storage space, mental health services, and recovery programs on-site. More than 700 people are unhoused in the northwest San Fernando Valley, according to the latest count in January. Some community members are also concerned, but for different reasons.
