CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Recent studies indicate a growing number of homeless families in Champaign County, prompting local officials to take action as the colder months approach. In response, the county’s Regional Planning Commission (RPC) has announced the launch of an innovative shelter initiative.

This new facility is designed to accommodate families by providing a large area divided into semi-private sections, with partitions to separate individual sleeping spaces for each family unit.