Homeless Action Advocacy Group on 7/20/2017
Agenda for Meeting in the Sanctuary – 7:00 PM
Introductory Statement- We initially re-convened the Homeless Advocacy Group to address the needs of housing for low income and homeless in HB, and our neighbors but after our second meeting, BCIS was given a 30 day and then a 6month eviction notice. They serve over 2,000 a year and are our primary emergency resource agency. We had a prayer vigil on 7/5/2017 and spoke to the City Council on 7/17/2017. When we address housing needs at the same time as addressing the eviction of BCIS?
- Update from Reverend Maurer and Barbara Delgleize and Billy O’Connell, if they are able to attend.
- Discuss our next steps;
- Have people speak at each City Council meeting with news coverage, to speak against eviction of BCIS and to advocate for the housing needs of the homeless in HB and sister cities
- Discuss legal action
- Find an alternative site for BCIS and raise funds to procure this site
- Circulate petitions to allow BCIC to stay in their present location for 2 years
- Start a bond initiative provide services for the homeless in HB
- Work with sister cities to develop a regional plan for the homeless, including housing. This would include Fountain Valley, Westminster and Seal Beach.
Please forward this email to all you know who are interested in the needs of the homeless. Wear red again.
Our meeting will be focused and will end between 8:00 and 8:30 PM
Cheri Atkinson