Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Last updated or reviewed on September 19, 2022 This Commission is composed of not more than 16 members, representing various focus areas or agencies (consumer, Buncombe County, supportive/permanent housing, mental health/substance abuse, legal, educational/university, etc.). The term of office is 3 years. The Committee is responsible for implementing the Five Year Strategic Plan on Homelessness in Buncombe County. Its duties include (1) conducting research and investigation into issues about homelessness, including causes and effects within Asheville and the surrounding area; (2) formulate and make recommendations on funding and policy to local governmental entities and social service agencies to reduce the incidence of homelessness; (3) act as a clearinghouse for information on local homelessness issues; and (4) other duties as requested by City Council, Board of County Commissioners, or as the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee deems appropriate. The Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Advisory Committee, a joint committee of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Commission, exists to provide oversight for the implementation of the Five Year Plan by sharing, applying, and tracking groundbreaking strategies that make a permanent and measurable difference in homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. This committee also hears monthly updates from the National Alliance to End Homelessness about their current project to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment on unsheltered homelessness and develop strategies our community can implement in response. To learn more visit the Understanding Unsheltered Homelessness project page. Regular Meeting Schedule As of Friday, September 23, 2022 the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) will meet in person. The meeting location will be at the Housing Authority located at 165 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 in the Board Room. The next in person Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for friday, September 23, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. with in person comments. Meeting materials can be found below. Note: Meeting materials for the next HIAC meeting will be linked below several days before the meeting. The next HIAC in person meeting will be held Friday September 23, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m at the Housing Authority located at 165 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 in the Board Room. Meeting Materials Agendas Documents Recordings 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 For additional information, please contact Emily Ball at eball@ashevillenc.gov. Policies and Resources: 5 Year Strategic Plan Documents Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Bylaws-updated April 2019 Homeless Initiative Website 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 Current Funding Opportunities Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)applications are now open. For more information on how to apply, please visit our Homeless Strategy Division Page here. Contact Information Emily Ball Homeless Strategy Division Manager eball@ashevillenc.gov 828.747.8510