City releases statement on Streeterville hotel’s closure, conversion into homeless shelter – NBC5 (Chicago)

"In recent years, as part of our mission to serve unhoused Chicagoans, the City has sought and utilized appropriate funding to expand shelter during the winter months. The City will temporarily use the Selina Hotel as shelter for the same purpose – shelter for the unhoused – this winter. The property will not be used to house asylum seekers," a statement from Johnson's office said. Funding for the shelter originates from an emergency and transitional housing grant.