About a year ago, chronically homeless people in Guilford County began moving from the street into permanent housing, with the help of housing support teams, as part of a state-funded pilot program. Dozens of my homeless friends have moved into housing. That is great and exciting, and I am thankful. … > read more
The Guilford County Substance Abuse Treatment Center, run by Bridgeway, has passed a state inspection and will be able to start admitting new clients again within 10 days.  Admissions were suspended last month when inspectors found violations at the facility. This is great news and I’m very glad to hear … > read more
Housing is considered “affordable” if the occupant is paying no more than 30% of his/her gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Fair market rent (FMR) is the maximum monthly rent that HUD allows for properties participating in its programs, such as Section 8. Final FY 2007 FMRs By Unit … > read more
On Friday, I heard from a Guilford County Schools employee that there are a number of students living at the Coliseum Inn. I already knew that there were children there, because we see them when we do outreach.  The City has bought the property and will be closing the … > read more
Vegetable crates and construction materials are stacked behind the recycling and trash cans beside the back porch at the HIVE. The basketball court is just a few feet away. Sometime this weekend, some of the neighborhood kids came by to play basketball, and noticed some long, thin PVC pipes lying … > read more
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’ Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of … > read more
In early August, I met with Andy Scott, director of the City’s department of Housing and Community Development, and members of his staff, to discuss how the City’s plans to buy the Coliseum Inn would affect the low-income and homeless people who stay there. Street outreach teams from NightWatch and … > read more
On Thursday afternoon, I went by to see friends on the block, at Lee and Eugene, and to let them know about dinner at the HIVE. One of my friends asked for help for his friend, who had just gotten out of the hospital. He’d had major surgery, and then … > read more
I drove kid #1 to the courthouse for jury duty, and I have a couple of hours until my first client appointment, so I’m working outside at Center City Park. I have coffee and they have free wifi. It’s a beautiful morning. Several of my homeless friends were already here … > read more
Back in June, I got a call from GPD about a homeless camp that needed to be cleaned up. A team of us went out and cleaned it. See the results here. Then, a few weeks ago, I got a call from a City staffer who told me that neighbors … > read more