City of Knoxville
Bill Haslam, Mayor
Knox County
Mike Ragsdale, Mayor

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Public Conversation: mental health services and the TYP

Overview The TYP held its fourth Public Conversation at 6pm on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Cansler YMCA about mental health services and the role they play in relation to the TYP. Mary Thom Adams, a supporter of the TYP who works in development with Positively Living Park Ridge Harbor, Knoxville’s largest dedicated permanent supportive [...]

Weekly update 7-19-2010

Summary is at the top of this update. It’s expanded below. 1. Coming up this Wednesday: Public Conversation #4 — Mental healthcare services delivery. The TYP will hold its next public conversation on 6pm Wednesday, July 21 at the Cansler YMCA. 2. Reminder: Neighborhood meeting about Flenniken Housing. The TYP will dialog with residents of the neighborhoods [...]

Lakeshore in weekly update 7-13-2010

1. Lakeshore: TYP has no plans to pursue development of PSH at Lakeshore Park The July 9, 2010 edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel ran a front page article titled Ashe against idea for park to be future site for homeless residence. This article contains some elements that are unfortunately misleading. We have spoken to the reporter [...]

The Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness

The ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness in Knoxville and Knox County is part of a national movement to end long-term or chronic homelessness. The plan offers a long-range, comprehensive approach to help homeless people gain stability in permanent, supportive housing. Read more »

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