Member Newsletter: June 6, 2024

Board Training and Next Board Meeting

The new CoC Board will attend training for two half-day sessions with Amanda Wander, the CoC's Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Technical Assistance (TA) provider. Training will include level-setting work and a deep dive into the roles and responsibilities of the CoC Board. The Board will meet during the second day of training to complete some time-sensitive business. Both training sessions and the meeting are open to the membership body and to the public - the specific details of both can be found in the "Upcoming Events" section of this newsletter.

Board Training

When: June 12th and 13th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Where: The Reuter Center at UNCA - The Manheimer Room on the lower level (300 Campus View Rd.)

Parking + Transportation: Parking is available on site. Please park in the lower level parking lot. The closest transit stop is located at the UNCA Sherrill Center, a short walk from the Reuter Center. Please email homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov if you need transportation assistance. 

Board Meeting

When: June 13th, 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Where: The Reuter Center at UNCA - The Manheimer Room on the lower level (300 Campus View Rd.)

Parking + Transportation: Parking is available on site. Please park in the lower level parking lot. The closest transit stop is located at the UNCA Sherrill Center, a short walk from the Reuter Center. Please email homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov if you need transportation assistance. 

SAVE THE DATE: Membership Meeting

When: Thursday, June 20th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center - Banquet Hall (87 Haywood Street)

Membership meetings are open to the public and materials will be shared seven (7) days in advance!

New Members: Attend Orientation

All new CoC members are required to attend a one-hour orientation in order to be eligible to vote during meetings of the full membership. Orientations will be available on an ongoing basis and new dates will be announced as they become available. Below are the orientation dates for June:

Monday, June 10th at 6 p.m. (In-Person Only)

Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center (285 Livingston Street)

Friday, June 21st at 1 p.m. (Virtual)

Stay up to date with the work of the CoC!

The CoC has an interim landing page that will act as a centralized point for all information about the CoC.  Documentation of the work of the CoC is the responsibility of the Lead Agency and therefore the landing page currently resides under the umbrella of the City of Asheville's website; as the board begins its work, they may reshape the CoC's web presence.

On this page, you'll find an overview of the CoC, meeting materials, a historical timeline, and more helpful information for both the membership and the public.  All updates from the Board and CoC membership will be listed on this page as the CoC transition from the City of Asheville's Homelessness Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) to the new structure continues. 

Stay Engaged

The Continuum of Care takes all of us! Your active participation helps the CoC grow and change in ways that will better serve our neighbors experiencing housing insecurity and the community as a whole. Use the button below to share reflections, ask questions, make suggestions, and indicate your interest in getting more involved with the work of the CoC. All information collected through this form will be channeled through the CoC Board. Lead Agency staff may also respond when appropriate. 

Invite your networks to join the CoC

Do you know someone - either an individual and an organization - who has an interest in ending homelessness in our community? Invite them to become a member of the CoC! This body will only be as effective as those who are part of the membership, so we want and need all voices at the table.

• Individual Membership Form
• Organizational Membership Form
• Governance Charter (formally adopted on February 29, 2024)
• CoC Overview

Please email homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov if you need a paper copy of any of the above materials.

Politics will not Drive Policies

The CoC’s collective work will not be guided by optics or by short term tactics, but rather by a sustained drive towards the stated goals.

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Read the Governance Charter, formally adopted on February 29, 2024.

Please email homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov with any questions.

Thank you!