Concerned Citizens of Haywood** Public Hearing about an Emergency Shelter Coming to the Old Clyde Armory on Jones Cove Road** Citizens Must Show up on Jan. 3, 2023 to the Hearing, Call Mr. Francis, or Call the County Commissioners and Ask Questions** Emergency Shelters tend to become Low Barrier Shelters under New Housing First Models**
Please see the Attached Notice that was in The Mountaineer Weekend Edition: Public Hearing is Scheduled for January 3, 2023. That's not a very convenient time for a hearing of this importance, as many Citizens will likely be out of town.
Citizens may also contact David Francis, Program Administrator, at 828-356-2602 or the County Commissioners, and ask questions about what guarantees Citizens have that this "Emergency Shelter" won't become a "Low Barrier Shelter", which has no restrictions on Sobriety. It's, unfortunately, now common in America for "Emergency Shelters" to morph into "Low Barrier" Shelters under Obama's new "Housing First" Models, adopted in 2010. Please also Study and Share the Links Below:
Board of Commissioners
Mailing Address:
215 N Main Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone:
828-452-6625
Link: Board of Commissioners Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ensley, Kevin Chairman kevin.ensley@haywoodcountync.gov 828-734-8713
Rogers, Brandon C. Vice-Chairman brandon.rogers@haywoodcountync.gov 828-648-7772
Long, Tommy Commissioner tommy.long@haywoodcountync.gov 828-648-1349
Best, Jennifer M. Commissioner jennifer.best@haywoodcountync.gov 828-507-9764
Ramey, Terry Commissioner terry.ramey@haywoodcountync.gov 828-550-7638
Return to Staff Directory
https://www.usich.gov/news/using-shelte ... elessness/ (Liberal Federal Policy says "Emergency shelter has vital roles to play in Housing First approaches")
https://champaignil.gov/2021/12/09/city ... -shelters/ (City of Champaign adopts "Emergency-Low Barrier" Shelters)
https://www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublished ... 4714770000 (Kansas City Discusses what they call "Low-Barrier, Emergency Shelters")
https://www.dca.ga.gov/sites/default/fi ... inal_0.pdf (State of Georgia Promotes "Housing First" and "Emergency-Low Barrier Shelters")
