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Community Pariticpation

The Homeless Initiative is a partnership between Buncombe County and the city of Asheville and is part of a multi-level concensus that includes the federal, state and local governments. The Homeless Initiative Organizational chart shows hows the Homeless Initiative fits into this network.

The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee and the Homeless Coalition are two planning groups that are crucial to the success of our community's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. Both groups have monthly meetings that are open to the public, and the community is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Community participation is key to implementing the best possible solutions!

If you have questions about how to get involved, please contact the Homeless Initiative at homeless.initiative@gmail.com or 828-515-16683

Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee, a joint committee of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Commission, exists to provide oversight for the implementation of the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness by sharing, applying, and tracking groundbreaking strategies that make a permanent and measurable difference in homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. The HAIC has proven that housing first, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing, and other evidence-based practices are the key driver of success, and has achieved new funding and partnerships due to their focur.

Chair

David Nash, Deputy Director, Asheville Housing Authority

Meeting Schedule - 4th Monday of every month, 11 a.m., Asheville Housing Authority, 165 S. French Broad Avenue

Click here for merged meeting notes from 2011.

Homeless Coalition

The Homeless Coalition is a group of advocates, service providers, and people who have experienced homelessness or are currently experiencing homelessness. The group manages the Continuum of Care grant, which provides nearly a million dollars to the community's homeless programs.

In November 2007, the Homeless Coalition voted to collaborate with the Homeless Initiative. Subsequently, planning sessions were merged and there are now four action-oriented workgroups designed to address the barriers to ending homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. These workgroups are Housing, Medical/Dental, Discharge and Employment and they meet during the scheduled Homeless Coaltion meetings.

Co-Chairs

Brian Alexander
Homeward Bound

Richard Leatherman
Veterans Administration

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Meetings are hosted by different agencies throughout the year. Contact Brian Alexander to learn where the next meeting will be held.

Recent Meeting Notes - Homeless Coalition

January 2011
February 2011
April 2011

Click here for meeting notes from 2008-2010.

Supporting Materials

Ground Rules for Effective Groups
Action Group Notes Template

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