Asheville names homelessness consultant amid growing crisis
Amid a decrease in shelter beds and a rising number of people experiencing homelessness in Asheville, the city hires a consultant to help address need.
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Amid a decrease in shelter beds and a rising number of people experiencing homelessness in Asheville, the city hires a consultant to help address need.
Asheville's Point in Time Count for 2022 is complete. It found 637 people experiencing homelessness in the city, a 21% increase from the 2021 count.
Though Asheville advocates call for sanctuary camping efforts as a solution for unsheltered residents, some in the city are skeptical.
March 31 is the final night of Code Purple shelter. With emergency options no longer available, the city's unsheltered look for places to go.
As both the Ramada Inn and Code Purple shelter options end, Asheville is taking next steps in its search for a homeless services consultant.