Homelessness in Charlottesville: What’s the plan?

Homelessness in Charlottesville is increasing, with more people than ever now experiencing a lack of secure housing, and the harms and challenges that come with it. The Free Bridge and 0 E. High Street encampments are shining a light on the negative human impact of the area’s affordable housing shortage and testing how our community and local government respond.

This webinar is intended to help us all gain a better understanding of the current state of homelessness in Charlottesville, what is being done to address it, and what needs to happen to achieve workable solutions for those most impacted.

We will discuss the city’s plans to close the encampments and open an emergency shelter. We will also be introduced to Central Arizona Shelter Service, a homelessness service organization based in Phoenix that the City of Charlottesville is in discussions with about operating the shelter.

We will conclude with Q&A to help further our understanding of this complex situation. 

Speakers

• Shayla Washington, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless (BRACH)

• Jen Fleisher, Charlottesville City Councilor

• Brittnie Stanton, Chief Program Officer, Central Arizona Shelter Service