Comments on: Ending chronic homelessness http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/ Ending chronic homelessness through housing first. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:32:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tina Goodson http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-7332 Tina Goodson Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:32:44 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-7332 Art, your's are fair questions----interestingly enough, neither Dunthorn nor Finley even live in Knoxville. Art, your’s are fair questions—-interestingly enough, neither Dunthorn nor Finley even live in Knoxville.

]]> By: Art Miller http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-6269 Art Miller Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:52 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-6269 Why do you insist on terrorizing quiet peaceful neighborhoods with your PSH plans? First, you go told NO when you tried to dump these alcoholics, sex offenders, drug addicts, and mentally ill in west Knox County. Now you're taking aim on Teaberry Drive, near The Meadows condominiums with its vulnerable senior population. It is fundamentally wrong to try to help one population and, concurrently, threaten another group of citizens. How about putting these PSH units in Mr. Lawler's or Dr. Nooe's neighborhoods. Why do you insist on terrorizing quiet peaceful neighborhoods with your PSH plans? First, you go told NO when you tried to dump these alcoholics, sex offenders, drug addicts, and mentally ill in west Knox County. Now you’re taking aim on Teaberry Drive, near The Meadows condominiums with its vulnerable senior population. It is fundamentally wrong to try to help one population and, concurrently, threaten another group of citizens. How about putting these PSH units in Mr. Lawler’s or Dr. Nooe’s neighborhoods.

]]> By: Robert http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Robert Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:17:33 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-3221 There are a couple of reasons that we're not looking at that site, Karen. First, that's a valuable piece of property that is very close to Minvilla and other homeless service providers. Second, I imagine that the City would be very reluctant to embrace permanent supportive housing as the best use for the property. There are a couple of reasons that we’re not looking at that site, Karen. First, that’s a valuable piece of property that is very close to Minvilla and other homeless service providers. Second, I imagine that the City would be very reluctant to embrace permanent supportive housing as the best use for the property.

]]> By: Karen Welch http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Karen Welch Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:50:16 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-3044 I would like to know since Mayor Haslam has approved the sites for the homeless housing, why aren't you all looking at the empty lot that is on Jackson Avenue? It is my understanding that the developer was supposed to develop condos, but since the city is already paying 11,000 a month for this property would it be viable for the 10 Year Plan to use this for the homeless? I would like to know since Mayor Haslam has approved the sites for the homeless housing, why aren’t you all looking at the empty lot that is on Jackson Avenue? It is my understanding that the developer was supposed to develop condos, but since the city is already paying 11,000 a month for this property would it be viable for the 10 Year Plan to use this for the homeless?

]]> By: Robert http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Robert Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:58:41 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-1046 Stuart, In answer to your first question, the TYP's annual operating budget is approximately $250,000 per year. That comes from the City and the County, more from the former than from the latter. In answer to your second question, I will refer you to http://minvilla.knoxtenyearplan.org/2008/12/03/why-not-do-more-psh-cheaper-elsewhere/ Best, Robert Stuart,

In answer to your first question, the TYP’s annual operating budget is approximately $250,000 per year. That comes from the City and the County, more from the former than from the latter.

In answer to your second question, I will refer you to http://minvilla.knoxtenyearplan.org/2008/12/03/why-not-do-more-psh-cheaper-elsewhere/

Best,
Robert

]]> By: Stuart Ross http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Stuart Ross Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:22:50 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-1015 Hello TYP Folks, A couple of questions if you do not mind---- Question #1: What is the annual operating budget of the TYP? Question #2: I have seen thoughtful queries as to why other, much more cost-effective apartment complexes are not being pursued *prior* to the Fifth Ave. project, can you shed some light upon that question? Thanks for your work! Stu Ross s.ross@kcc.com Hello TYP Folks,
A couple of questions if you do not mind—-

Question #1: What is the annual operating budget of the TYP?

Question #2: I have seen thoughtful queries as to why other, much more cost-effective apartment complexes are not being pursued *prior* to the Fifth Ave. project, can you shed some light upon that question?
Thanks for your work!
Stu Ross
s.ross@kcc.com

]]> By: Robert http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Robert Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:51:24 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-981 Gary, Sale of historic tax credits provides funds that can be used only for historic rehab. Minvilla will have about $1,200,000 in HTC. Best, Robert Gary,

Sale of historic tax credits provides funds that can be used only for historic rehab. Minvilla will have about $1,200,000 in HTC.

Best,
Robert

]]> By: Gary Williams http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Gary Williams Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:09:40 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-966 Robert, Which funding sources of Minvilla can only be used for historic rehab? Thank you, Gary Robert,
Which funding sources of Minvilla can only be used for historic rehab?
Thank you,
Gary

]]> By: Robert http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Robert Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:53:52 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-965 Betty, I don't know if Mayor Haslam meant it this way or not, but lockdown implies that residents would be confined within their apartments or within the building. Mayor Haslam may have understood at that time that Minvilla was to be operated as a lockdown facility. That has never been, to my knowledge, seriously considered as an option. Minvilla Manor is a permanent supportive housing development whose residents will be free to come and go 24/7 just like any other residents in any other rental housing. Security is a top priority, and anyone who enters the building will have to pass by the person at the front desk so as to reduce the risk of non-residents causing problems. But Minvilla has never been contemplated as a lockdown facility. Betty,

I don’t know if Mayor Haslam meant it this way or not, but lockdown implies that residents would be confined within their apartments or within the building. Mayor Haslam may have understood at that time that Minvilla was to be operated as a lockdown facility. That has never been, to my knowledge, seriously considered as an option.

Minvilla Manor is a permanent supportive housing development whose residents will be free to come and go 24/7 just like any other residents in any other rental housing. Security is a top priority, and anyone who enters the building will have to pass by the person at the front desk so as to reduce the risk of non-residents causing problems.

But Minvilla has never been contemplated as a lockdown facility.

]]> By: Betty Reynolds http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Betty Reynolds Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:42:50 +0000 http://knoxtenyearplan.org/2007/11/09/test-featured-post/#comment-960 when Mayor Haslam met with a group in Fourth & Gill, he said that the project was going to be a lockdown facility. what does that mean? when Mayor Haslam met with a group in Fourth & Gill, he said that the project was going to be a lockdown facility. what does that mean?

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