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29 <br /> Slide #19 <br /> Filling the Gaps <br /> Big wins with: <br /> •Emergency Sheiter <br /> access <br /> •Permanent <br /> Supportive Housing <br /> expansion <br /> Commissioner Greene asked Rachel Waltz to describe how the emergency shelter access <br /> happened. <br /> Rachel Waltz said the Partnership and Town of Chapel Hill Housing Department staff had <br /> conversations with Chapel Hill Town Council members about the Good Neighbor Plan and how <br /> many parts of the plan conflicted with the best practices of running an emergency shelter and <br /> were stigmatizing. She said there was significant leadership from Council Member Anderson and <br /> Council Member Stegman working with staff to review and revise the Good Neighbor Plan to best <br /> serve people experiencing homelessness. <br /> Slide #20 <br /> Significant Gaps Remain <br /> •Housing:Income-based rental units, Rapid Re-housing, <br /> Permanent Supportive Housing,Youth housing,Landlord <br /> Incentive Program,Housing Locator,Household goods <br /> •Services—Temporary Housing: Medical respite,Bridge <br /> housing <br /> •Services—Connections: Housing Helpline, <br /> Crisis/Diversion facility,Integrated service center <br /> •Services—Dignity: 24-hour bathroom access,Memorial <br /> service funding ora gc Co ,N <br /> Panuemhip m <br /> �^ End Homelessness <br /> Rachel Waltz said there are conversations happening now about bridge housing. She also <br /> said that the Town of Chapel Hill recently approved funding for 24-hour bathroom access. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked where the 24-hour bathrooms will be. <br /> Rachel Waltz said they will be located at the Wallace Deck, which is a parking deck on <br /> Rosemary St. in Chapel Hill. She said when that deck is replaced, there will also be 24-hour <br /> facilities there. She said Carrboro Town Commons also has 24-hour bathrooms. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the bathrooms are stocked with feminine hygiene <br /> products. <br /> Rachel Waltz said she isn't sure but there have been recent collection drives for those. <br />