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I’d like to see testimony that normalizes ASVs as integral AND PERMANENT aspects of the community landscape. More emphasis on ASVs and their relative safety, compassionate aspects, and ability to integrate into the community, and less emphasis on ASVN, which is a tool towards ASVs. Tom Hickey
On Oct 25, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Andrew Olshin <Andrew.Olshin@...> wrote:
I was planning to sign up then found out how many folks did - and decided my time would be better spent working on the new village we are developing. So, here’s what I was gonna say:
Our community is at a crucial juncture in the huge public health crisis called homelessness. Our comprehensive multi-health system response to COVID was impressive - it was led by Dr’s who treated the disease and its variants aggressively. Legacy, Providence, Kaiser, the VA, Zoomcare and OHSU were all involved. The challenges most of the folks who are visible on our streets struggle with involve substance abuse and mental health. Today we are interviewing 2 people for Multnomah County Chair = the job of leading our community out of the homeless pandemic. Should we hire a software project manager or a Dr ?
With Regard to the Proposed Large Camps Practically and operationally, 125 people in an outdoor space is mind boggling. 500 is scary. Without a serious effort to provide a sustained array of health services at the proposed large camps, they will be a disaster. However, I believe the large, low barrier sites could function as an entry points to a coordinated alternative shelter continuum, We must help people get to the safer and healthier spaces that they feel comfortable in with support to meet their basic needs (hygiene, trash collection, laundry, showers). We need to increase the number of smaller villages sited on faith owned property and managed by a nonprofit staffed to help people help themselves live a healthier lifestyle. So far, I’ve been so impressed with the work being done by Agape Village @ Powell & 92nd AND Beacon Village @ NE 76th and Glisan and see hope rising at the new Parkrose Community Village operated by WeShine. What shall I say? I'm signed up early in the list to testiify at the City Council public hearing tomorrow afternoon, about the 5 new housing/homelessness resolutions released by Mayor Wheeler on Friday. For the resolutions, and video of this and Friday press conference (pictured below), see https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/2022/10/21, Weds 2pm meeting, items 899-903.
What might be useful, in the 2 minutes I have? Perhaps: offer and position Alternative Shelter Network as credible, constructive, useful resource to help research, compare, discuss, & disseminate good responses?
I'd like to be able to state some simple, clear pointer like URL "alternativeshelter.net" and make Council members, staff, and publics feel they should note this down, it is something helpful and relevant, and they ought to go there and e.g. bookmark it / sign up for notifications / join mailing list.
From precedent, I'd predict that public comments will be polarized and mostly non-constructive: either condemning the City's ideas for campuses and enforcement, or reiterating the harms of unsanctioned camping. Ideally, a public comment would stand out from this, promote later constructive engagement with Council members & other leaders, and express openness to different ideas/proposals.
Suggestions welcome. thanks, Tim
Bcc: Shelter Now core team members.
-- Tim McCormick
Housing Alternatives Network +1 503.334.1894.
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Hi Tim, I certainly applaud your intent to testify and speak on behalf of the concept of alternative shelters. However, it would be wrong to point the audience towards a specific ASN website (specifically the one you have drafted) as that has not yet been decided upon by the membership as a whole. You could say that the Alternative Shelter Network has been formed, has approximately 35 members, is being facilitated by Shelter Now and WeShine, and is meeting quarterly. You could also provide the Alternative Shelter Network google group address.
What shall I say? I'm signed up early in the list to testiify at the City Council public hearing tomorrow afternoon, about the 5 new housing/homelessness resolutions released by Mayor Wheeler on Friday. For the resolutions, and video of this and Friday press conference (pictured below), see https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/2022/10/21, Weds 2pm meeting, items 899-903.
What might be useful, in the 2 minutes I have? Perhaps: offer and position Alternative Shelter Network as credible, constructive, useful resource to help research, compare, discuss, & disseminate good responses?
I'd like to be able to state some simple, clear pointer like URL "alternativeshelter.net" and make Council members, staff, and publics feel they should note this down, it is something helpful and relevant, and they ought to go there and e.g. bookmark it / sign up for notifications / join mailing list.
From precedent, I'd predict that public comments will be polarized and mostly non-constructive: either condemning the City's ideas for campuses and enforcement, or reiterating the harms of unsanctioned camping. Ideally, a public comment would stand out from this, promote later constructive engagement with Council members & other leaders, and express openness to different ideas/proposals.
Suggestions welcome. thanks, Tim
Bcc: Shelter Now core team members.
-- Tim McCormick
Housing Alternatives Network +1 503.334.1894.
-- Jan McManus, LMSW Pronouns: she, her, hers WeShine Initiative, Executive Director 503-970-2984
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Tim, Greetings from Sydney Australia where I'm currently catching up with friends my wife and I made thirty years ago when living here. While here I'm trying to learn about how Australians are tackling homelessness. I found the St. George Community Housing non-profit org inspiring. Perhaps there is something at:
that may inform your presentation, as well as, the direction of Alternativeshelter.org.
From what I understand, the success of SGCH was in no small part due to the dedication and work of their CEO Nazha Saad (who unfortunately passed a few years ago). Attached is an old Annual Report, that I found very interesting.
As mentioned, maybe there's something there to inspire your 2-minutes.
Good Luck!
/Skip
What shall I say? I'm signed up early in the list to testiify at the City Council public hearing tomorrow afternoon, about the 5 new housing/homelessness resolutions released by Mayor Wheeler on Friday. For the resolutions, and video of this and Friday press conference (pictured below), see https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/2022/10/21, Weds 2pm meeting, items 899-903.
What might be useful, in the 2 minutes I have? Perhaps: offer and position Alternative Shelter Network as credible, constructive, useful resource to help research, compare, discuss, & disseminate good responses?
I'd like to be able to state some simple, clear pointer like URL "alternativeshelter.net" and make Council members, staff, and publics feel they should note this down, it is something helpful and relevant, and they ought to go there and e.g. bookmark it / sign up for notifications / join mailing list.
From precedent, I'd predict that public comments will be polarized and mostly non-constructive: either condemning the City's ideas for campuses and enforcement, or reiterating the harms of unsanctioned camping. Ideally, a public comment would stand out from this, promote later constructive engagement with Council members & other leaders, and express openness to different ideas/proposals.
Suggestions welcome. thanks, Tim
Bcc: Shelter Now core team members.
-- Tim McCormick
Housing Alternatives Network +1 503.334.1894.
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I was planning to sign up then found out how many folks did - and decided my time would be better spent working on the new village we are developing. So, here’s what I was gonna say:
Our community is at a crucial juncture in the huge public health crisis called homelessness. Our comprehensive multi-health system response to COVID was impressive - it was led by Dr’s who treated the disease and its variants aggressively. Legacy, Providence, Kaiser, the VA, Zoomcare and OHSU were all involved. The challenges most of the folks who are visible on our streets struggle with involve substance abuse and mental health. Today we are interviewing 2 people for Multnomah County Chair = the job of leading our community out of the homeless pandemic. Should we hire a software project manager or a Dr ?
With Regard to the Proposed Large Camps Practically and operationally, 125 people in an outdoor space is mind boggling. 500 is scary. Without a serious effort to provide a sustained array of health services at the proposed large camps, they will be a disaster. However, I believe the large, low barrier sites could function as an entry points to a coordinated alternative shelter continuum, We must help people get to the safer and healthier spaces that they feel comfortable in with support to meet their basic needs (hygiene, trash collection, laundry, showers). We need to increase the number of smaller villages sited on faith owned property and managed by a nonprofit staffed to help people help themselves live a healthier lifestyle. So far, I’ve been so impressed with the work being done by Agape Village @ Powell & 92nd AND Beacon Village @ NE 76th and Glisan and see hope rising at the new Parkrose Community Village operated by WeShine.
On Oct 25, 2022, at 6:34 PM, Tim McCormick <tmccormick@...> wrote:
What shall I say? I'm signed up early in the list to testiify at the City Council public hearing tomorrow afternoon, about the 5 new housing/homelessness resolutions released by Mayor Wheeler on Friday. For the resolutions, and video of this and Friday press conference (pictured below), see https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/2022/10/21, Weds 2pm meeting, items 899-903.
What might be useful, in the 2 minutes I have? Perhaps: offer and position Alternative Shelter Network as credible, constructive, useful resource to help research, compare, discuss, & disseminate good responses?
I'd like to be able to state some simple, clear pointer like URL "alternativeshelter.net" and make Council members, staff, and publics feel they should note this down, it is something helpful and relevant, and they ought to go there and e.g. bookmark it / sign up for notifications / join mailing list.
From precedent, I'd predict that public comments will be polarized and mostly non-constructive: either condemning the City's ideas for campuses and enforcement, or reiterating the harms of unsanctioned camping. Ideally, a public comment would stand out from this, promote later constructive engagement with Council members & other leaders, and express openness to different ideas/proposals.
Suggestions welcome. thanks, Tim
Bcc: Shelter Now core team members.
-- Tim McCormick
Housing Alternatives Network +1 503.334.1894.
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What shall I say? I'm signed up early in the list to testiify at the City Council public hearing tomorrow afternoon, about the 5 new housing/homelessness resolutions released by Mayor Wheeler on Friday. For the resolutions, and video of this and Friday press conference (pictured below), see https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/2022/10/21, Weds 2pm meeting, items 899-903.
What might be useful, in the 2 minutes I have? Perhaps: offer and position Alternative Shelter Network as credible, constructive, useful resource to help research, compare, discuss, & disseminate good responses?
I'd like to be able to state some simple, clear pointer like URL "alternativeshelter.net" and make Council members, staff, and publics feel they should note this down, it is something helpful and relevant, and they ought to go there and e.g. bookmark it / sign up for notifications / join mailing list.
From precedent, I'd predict that public comments will be polarized and mostly non-constructive: either condemning the City's ideas for campuses and enforcement, or reiterating the harms of unsanctioned camping. Ideally, a public comment would stand out from this, promote later constructive engagement with Council members & other leaders, and express openness to different ideas/proposals.
Suggestions welcome. thanks, Tim
Bcc: Shelter Now core team members.
-- Tim McCormick
Housing Alternatives Network +1 503.334.1894.
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