Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
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 are currently scheduled on the 4th Friday of every other month (beginning January 2021) at 9:00 A.M. while the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are in effect. All meetings are virtual at this time. Please check for updates at https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/city-clerk/boards-and-commissions/homeless-initiative-advisory-committee/
Past Events
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - February 9, 2023
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - February 9, 2023
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Retreat - January 26, 2023
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Retreat - January 26, 2023
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) has completed their project on understanding unsheltered homelessness, and the full report with findings and recommendations is available here.
The Alliance will present their recommendations in person at the Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville next week:
- January 25, 2023, 1 - 4 p.m.: Joint Meeting of Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commissioners
- January 26, 2023, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Retreat with the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
Both meetings are open to the public and will be live streamed on the City's YouTube channel and recorded/posted on the City's website. We encourage you to attend or view either meeting next week to understand what has contributed to the increase in unsheltered homelessness and what opportunities we have to improve our response together to better meet our community's needs.
Thank you for your partnership in ending homelessness, and thank you to all who provided input to the Alliance throughout the project.
The meetings for the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee normally take place on the second Thursday of each month, at 9:00 a.m. The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee will be meeting in person.
Notice: The next Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with in-person 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: