Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

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.

Regular Meeting Schedule

The meetings for the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee normally take place on the last Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m. At this time, all committee meetings are taking place remotely on a virtual meeting platform.

Notice: The next Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. with live comments.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:

Watch live at https://www.publicinput.com/hub/88.
YouTube link for HIAC February 25, 2022 Meeting : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtvnadOBOLk
Listen live by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9836
Live telephone comments for agenda items can be left by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9836. Press 2 to leave a comment/message
All comments will be shared with the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee prior to the meeting but will not be read aloud.

Meeting materials can be found below.

Members

Member contact: Sara Coplai, Vice Chair, Philanthropy

Housing Subcommittee

Key priority/priorities: Expanding the affordable permanent housing inventory

Contact: David Nash

Meeting details: First Tuesday of each month from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Housing Authority of the City of Asheville boardroom

165 French Broad Ave Asheville NC 28801

Services and Resources Subcommittee

Key priority/priorities: Improve the effectiveness of case management
Safety, emergency, and transitional assistance services
Promoting and supporting accessibility of health care services
Prevention and diversion

Contact: Elizabeth Kelly

Meeting details: Second Friday of each month at 3 p.m.

United Way, conference room
50 South French Broad Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

Community Mobility Subcommittee

Key priority/priorities: Education, Employment, Transportation

Contact: Elvia Diaz

Meeting details: Monthly on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Haywood Street Congregation Boardroom

297 Haywood Street

Note: Meeting materials for the next HIAC meeting will be linked here several days before the meeting. The next HIAC meeting will be held in September; no August HIAC meeting will be held.


Meeting Materials
Agendas	Documents	Recordings
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