Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Last updated or reviewed on December 1, 2023 The Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC), a joint committee of Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, is composed of not more than 16 members representing various focus areas or agencies related to homelessness. The term of office is 3 years. The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee also serves as the governance board for the NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care is a program of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that guides local communities in effectively responding to homelessness as a unified system. As the governance board for our community’s Continuum of Care, HIAC is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and strategies and steering federal resource allocation to most effectively end homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. This committee worked closely with the National Alliance to End Homelessness throughout their project on Understanding Unsheltered Homelessness and has active work groups developing implementation plans in response to recommendations delivered by the Alliance. The primary recommendation from the Alliance was to restructure our community’s Continuum of Care to promote community leadership and wider collaboration among stakeholders. A new Continuum of Care membership body is forming now and will elect a new governance board early in 2024. Learn more about this important shift in our community’s response to homelessness, and become a member of the Continuum of Care to align your efforts with others’ across Asheville and Buncombe County. Learn more about Continuum of Care membership Submit an Individual Membership Form Submit an Organizational Membership Form Current Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee members include: David Nash, Chair Lance Crawford – Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC (Vice Chair) Celese Ordiway – Vice President of Transition and Housing, Vaya Health Claire Hubbard – Community Paramedics Program Manager, Buncombe County David Bartholomew – Homelessness Prevention Program Director, Pisgah Legal Services Elvia Diaz – Subject Matter Expert with Lived Experience Jaime Benshoff – Subject Matter Expert with Lived Experience Joell Steininger – Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Section Chief, WNC VA Health Care System Lacy Hoyle – Homelessness Program Manager, Buncombe County Marcus Laws – Homeless Services Director, Homeward Bound Rick Freeman – President, Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods Tim McElyea – Administrative Officer, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministries Tricia Killion – Division VP of Case Management, HCA Healthcare Regular Meeting Schedule The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend or to follow the live stream virtually on the City’s YouTube Channel. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded. Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email C88380@publicinput.com or leave a voicemail by calling 855-925-2801 and entering code 9836 when prompted. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting. Meeting materials will be available below at least 3 days prior to meetings. Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know! HIAC’s December meeting has been canceled. HIAC will resume regular meetings beginning January 11, 2024. Meeting Materials Agendas Documents Recordings Novmeber 09, 2023 Agenda November 09, 2023 Documents November 09, 2023 Recording October 12, 2023 Agenda October 12, 2023 Documents October 12, 2023 Recording September 12, 2023 Agenda September 12, 2023 Documents September 12, 2023 Recording August 10, 2023 Agenda August 10, 2023 Documents August 10, 2023 Recording July 27, 2023 Agenda July 27, 2023 Documents July 27, 2023 Recording June 8, 2023 Agenda June 8, 2023 Documents June 8, 2023 Recording May 11,2023 Agenda May 11,2023 Documents May 11,2023 Recording April 13, 2023 Agenda April 13, 2023 Documents April 13, 2023 Recording March 9, 2023 Agenda March 9, 2023 Documents Recording February 09,2023 Agenda February 09, 2023 Documents Recording January 26, 2023 Retreat Agenda January 26, 2023 Retreat Documents 1/26 Retreat Recording January 12, 2023 Agenda January 12, 2023 Documents Recording November 30, 2022 Agenda November 30, 2022 Documents Recording October 28, 2022 Agenda October 28, 2022 Documents No Recording In person meeting September 23, 2022 Agenda September 23, 2022 Documents No Recording September 13, 2022 Agenda September 13, 2022 Documents September 13, 2022 Recording August 26, 2022 Agenda August 26, 2022 Documents August 26, 2022 Recording July 29, 2022 Agenda July 29, 2022 Documents July 29, 2022 Recording June 24, 2022 Agenda June 24, 2022 Documents June 24, 2022 Recording May 27,2022 Agenda May 27, 2022 Documents May 27, 2022 Recording April 29, 2022 Agenda April 29, 2022 Documents April 29, 2022 Recording March 25, 2022 Agenda March 25, 2022 Documents March 25, 2022 Recording February 25, 2022 Agenda Meeting is Canceled February 25, 2022 Documents Meeting is Canceled February 25, 2022 Recording Meeting is Canceled January 28, 2022 Agenda January 28, 2022 Documents January 28, 2022 Recording December 10, 2021 Agenda December 10, 2021 Documents December 10, 2021 Recording October 29, 2021 Agenda October 29, 2021 Documents October 29, 2021 Recording September 24, 2021 Agenda September 24, 2021 Documents September 24, 2021 Recording July 30, 2021 Agenda July 30, 2021 Documents July 30, 2021 Recording May 28, 2021 Updated Agenda May 28, 2021 Documents May 28, 2021 recording March 26, 2021 Agenda March 26, 2021 Documents March 26, 2021 Recording January 29, 2021 Agenda January 29, 2021 Documents January 29, 2021 Recording September 23, 2020 Agenda September 23, 2020 Documents September 23, 2021 Recording July 28, 2020 Agenda July 28, 2020 Documents July 28, 202o Recording February 25, 2020 Agenda February 25, 2020 Documents No Available Recording December 11, 2019 Agenda December 11, 2019 Documents No Available Recording October 22, 2019 Agenda October 22, 2019 Documents No Available Recording September 24, 2019 Agenda September 24, 2019 Documents No Available Recording Funding Allocations Work Group The Funding Allocations Work Group reviews and evaluates applications for Funding Opportunities and makes recommendations to HIAC for funding decisions. Meetings are scheduled based on funding application timelines and are held in person at City Hall. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meeting materials will be linked below at least 3 days prior to meetings. Upcoming meetings: October 26, 2023 12:00 p.m.: ESG and CoC Debrief July 28, 2023 1 p.m: Emergency Solutions Grant August 2, 2023 3 p.m.: Emergency Solutions Grant August 22, 2023 3:30 p.m.: Continuum of Care Competition August 29, 2023 3:30 p.m.: Continuum of Care Competition September 5, 2023 3:30 p.m.: Continuum of Care Competition September 26, 2023 3:30 p.m.: Code Purple Funding Policies and Resources: CoC Community Values – Adopted March 2023 Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Bylaws-updated April 2019 Glossary of Continuum of Care terms NC-501 Written Standards 2018 NC-501 Continuum of Care Program Street Outreach Written Standards NC-501 Continuum of Care Funding Reallocation Policy 2019 Asheville-Buncombe Coordinated Entry Policy and Procedures 2018 Homelessness Resources Guide Request a Letter of Support from the CoC Contact Information Emily Ball, Manager Homeless Strategy Division eball@ashevillenc.gov 828. 271.6129