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. CODE PURPLE Calendar Visit The Code Purple Calendar for Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Regular Meeting Schedule The meetings for The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 12:00 p.m., Housing Authority Board Room, 165 S. French Broad Avenue. Notice: There will be no meeting of the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee in January 2020. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 12:00 p.m. at the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville offices. Members Member contact: Dan Garrett(Chair) 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 Meetings Agendas and Documents Date/agenda Date/Agenda_Link Documents Documents_Link 2019/3/16 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YubhdiuOkJfC2ND1OBlKUHsFwjj9k0NZ 2019/3/26 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X–RxVEtXTmIlu1xrke5o4BSZJxwRR91 2019/4/23 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rCqtVtPhOFRriFDW_y6Q85G84Z2GxWsG 2019/4/23 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=18_2D6kDjc5h6Al2xFagn-KwEK0KY4upd 2019/5/28 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PMjMfilO_CaJ8OS5ut0rLot2fpjnSTky 2019/5/28 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PMjMfilO_CaJ8OS5ut0rLot2fpjnSTky 2019/6/25 Agenda https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBQtZBWvvISVClemUpm_BAmggGXNeakh/view?usp=sharing 2019/6/25 Documents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ioMB_B6ePXkbYxlt4PGkUpuNJR7Jo94M?usp=sharing 2019/8/27 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KkjkoIDtzhRhChh94E75HAqEYjksXg0H 2019/8/27 Documents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EwMmW7giZ0lhkuyP64cz3Bxq81GaQ0zd?usp=sharing 2019/9/24 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1it-MxVgoJD7svlwxUikttp3TO-7Le8Ik 2019/9/24 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=1moOY85Vd3RVsc33hSFurop4hIkAf1r1G 2019/10/22 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1T1pzC-l-MqU_iVL6rKu6UrVxErTi0Hi5 2019/10/22 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kiF1DRGK82zUSPvo1DrNhl4bXBDbo8SD 2019/12/11 Agenda https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YltDndbCINT_yw49rDOGnOw1KeQ0eJJM 2019/12/11 Documents https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bNDjWJKZU3kjpamFzDUVgHExk9RCVtAQ 2020/02/25 Agenda https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMXK2yh5t3cAjAEhK2WW5JVV0tz_KijZ/view?usp=sharing 2020/02/25 Documents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b9iclXbqzo76IQ5gpPf2QdSkucxym7hJ?usp=sharing Review and Resource Documents Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 2019 Continuum of Care 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 Contact Information Staff Liaison: Brian Huskey, Community Development Analyst-Homelessness Lead, 828-251-4048 Updated 11/22/2019