Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
The Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC), a joint committee of Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, is composed of not more than 16 members representing various focus areas or agencies related to homelessness. The term of office is 3 years.
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee also serves as the governance board for the NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care is a program of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that guides local communities in effectively responding to homelessness as a unified system. As the governance board for our community’s Continuum of Care, HIAC is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and strategies and steering federal resource allocation to most effectively end homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County.
This committee worked closely with the National Alliance to End Homelessness throughout their project on Understanding Unsheltered Homelessness and is currently forming work groups and developing implementation plans in response to recommendations delivered by the Alliance.
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - February 8, 2024
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.
Past Events
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - May 9, 2024
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - January 11, 2024
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - November 9, 2023
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - October 12, 2023
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee - September 12, 2023 *note change from normal meeting schedule*
The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) meets in person at City Hall in the first floor conference room on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or to watch or listen to the meeting here. Recordings are posted below after meetings have concluded.
Public comment is accepted live during the meeting from in person attendees or virtually in advance. To submit a public comment in advance, email your comment to the address above or leave a voicemail at the number above. Advance comments will be shared with committee members but not read aloud during the meeting.
Meeting materials will be available on the committee's web page at least three days prior to meetings.