ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester provided an update Thursday on its support for upgrades to Peace Village, the only City-approved encampment for those without homes on Industrial Street. Back in December, a Spring 2024 timeline was set for the completion of structures at the Peace Village. However, much has yet to be built. In the letter from the City today, it said Peace Village had its tax-exempt, or 501(c)(3), status revoked, which delayed the project. The organization is working to get that status back in order to finalize improvements. The City of Rochester saying in a letter Thursday, it is "committed to addressing the needs of the City's population of those without homes as they continue to dedicate funds and resources to the challenge." The City has been working with non-profits on this mission as well, including Person-Centered Housing Options. Co-founder and chief of development nicholas coulter… "We have a serious housing crisis," PCHO Co-Founder and Chief of Development Nicholas Coulter said. "A lot of my other partners will tell you, we can't find housing. We're waiting on affordable housing developments, and we're seeing the rise of homelessness on the street. The goal, according to the City, is to install 15 pallet homes to Peace Village for 30 people. And also add a gate and security. And while Peace Village works to reclaim its tax-exempt status, the City said planning has been completed for that site work. It adds the pallet homes have been secured, a contractor has been selected, and work is scheduled to be completed within a few months. "The opportunity for us to serve people on a site that's safe and protected is a great way to transition people from street homelessness to permanent housing," Coulter said. In February 2023, Rochester City Council dedicated $750,000 in funding to Peace Village. However, due to the total costs of the project, City Council President Miguel Melendez said in a statement, it will propose giving an additional $70,000 to the project. "We want to do this right, and Peace Village wants to make this a safe place. We need a proper fence. We need the proper equipment. We need to make sure that the homeless that we serve are taken care of well. And so, sometimes that requires a better approach to construction," Coulter said. Also in the City's letter was a statement from Mayor Malik Evans which said, "While Monroe County’s Department of Health and Human Services is the lead agency in our region responsible for addressing homelessness, the overwhelming impact it has on our city requires all of us to work together."