The Courtyard by Marriott in Richmond, which was used during the pandemic to house the homeless as part of the state’s Project Roomkey initiative, will reopen as a hotel in January and is hiring, according to the Richmond City Manager’s latest newsletter.
To apply, go here or visit RichmondWORKS, 330 25th St. in Richmond, for an application. Food and beverage managers, front desk agents, housekeeping/laundry, and maintenance engineers.
After the pandemic reached the U.S., the 190-unit hotel at 3150 Garrity Way was among dozens of hotels across the state that housed the homeless in an effort to provide safety, protection and resources. The County’s lease to use the hotel for this purpose lasted two years, through June last year. At one point, the County had considered applying for funding from the state’s Project Homekey program to purchase the hotel for permanent supportive housing. That proposal recieved pushback within the Hilltop community and on City Council and did not move forward.
