Unsafe living conditions, especially in facilities that house multiple people, are reason for immediate concern, but Johnson Cityâs recent building codes enforcement actions against the Haven of Mercy Rescue Mission could be seen as disingenuous as the city struggles with addressing homelessness. Last month, Public Works Director Phil Pindzola advocated suspending available services for homeless people, like meal distribution programs and shelters, in hopes that those benefiting from them would move to another town. Then last week, after a contractor reported burn marks in an electrical panel and city staff found other deficiencies that they said could lead to a fire, the city asked BrightRidge to shut off the Haven of Mercyâs power. Utility workers were unable to carry out the order, and the city suspended its attempt to declare a portion of the Havenâs facility uninhabitable on Thursday, because no one is currently living in the portion in question.