ANTIOCH — After a potential partnership with a local hotel to shelter unhoused residents from cold weather fell through at the last minute, city officials are scrambling to find alternatives. The City Council has had numerous discussions since December 2025 to find ways to keep its unhoused residents protected from the cold. Despite having a high unhoused population, Antioch has no emergency shelter for homeless residents, requiring them to travel to other cities such as Richmond. Councilmembers gave city staff the green light to further explore Comfort Inn as an alternative, after factoring in the cost, resources, and insurance liability for Antioch to operate its own facility. Why do I have to fight you … to help you in whatever area you need help in?”