Re: Bucks County Women Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

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Hi, Either of those dates and times is okay for me at this point - keep me posted as to the final choice as I also take care of grandchildren and May has not yet been arranged!

Peace,
Susan
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Subject: RE: Bucks County Women  Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

Thanks Kathy.  You are actually the only RSVP so far- so I'd like to propose a schedule change to see if we can get some additional participation.  Mary Vilter is interested in attend on the afternoon of May 6th or on May 7th.  Those days work for me as well.  Please let me know, Kathy if either of these dates work for you and if anyone else would like to attend and has a preference for May 6th (afternoon) or May 7th (anytime) please let me know.  
 
Thanks,
Alison 
 
_______________________________________________________________
Alison M. Poole, MSW
Director of Social Services
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc.
2324 Second Street Pike, Suite 17
Wrightstown, PA 18940
 

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Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:46 PM
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Subject: Re: Bucks County Women Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

Alison,

 

I'm available on 4/28 at 10:00 a.m. and have saved the date.  Let me know if it changes.

 

Thanks,

 

Kathy



Kathleen Welsh Beveridge
Executive Director
Bucks County Women's Fund
Phone: 215-345-5440
Fax: 215-345-8117
www.bcwf.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1617, Doylestown PA 18901
Visit us at 956 Town Center Office Park, New Britain, PA 18901


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Subject: RE: Bucks County Women  Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

I did ask if the Housing Authority was engaged in any sort of planning process to make voucher flow happen and he said no.  What I took from his presentation, is that he is waiting to see if more money is allocated for the voucher program from Congress. 
 
We didn't have a lot of time at the meeting today to discuss concrete ideas, so the meeting on the 28th will be an opportunity for processing around advocacy efforts for this target.  If you or anyone one else would like to attend the April meeting, but the 28th doesn't work, we can discuss alternate dates.  Just please let me know about your suggestions. 
 
_______________________________________________________________
Alison M. Poole, MSW
Director of Social Services
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc.
2324 Second Street Pike, Suite 17
Wrightstown, PA 18940
 

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Subject: Re: Bucks County Women Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

I am sorry I have not been involved in the meetings in which direct reports have been given.  However, my thought is to ask Don what he would suggest for advocacy as I can only assume that he wants Section 8 vouchers to flow - and perhaps at the HSHC meetings he has already been asked how we can best advocate???? And that is????

I shall await what came out of the BCWAC meeting this am in terms of suggested ways to proceed.  I just think we need to "press" Don in terms of advocacy - and that may not happen at the HSHC meeting since it seemed to be a report in - not action out meeting. (and it may have matured in ways I do not know)

Susan
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Subject: RE: Bucks County Women  Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

Hi Susan.  Don Grondahl was at the last Housing Coalition Meeting in March and he reported to us directly that there weren't any funding for vouchers right now nor in the foreseeable future. 
 
We spoke a bit at today's BWAC meeting about strategies that could be suggested around the design of the section 8 program in Bucks County and ways that we could recommend more structural efficiency to allow a flow of some vouchers in the system,  esp. in case additional funding does not become available.  My thoughts are that we should process this issue and do some research before inviting Don Grondahl to meet with us.  At this juncture, I'm sure he will just report the same information he reported at the Housing Coalition Meeting.  What were your thoughts around the purpose of meeting with him straightaway?   I don't see how this group is replicating the efforts of the Housing Coalition since the Coalition isn't doing advocacy right now.  Can you elaborate around your concerns?
 
Thanks for the dialogue,
Alison
 
_______________________________________________________________
Alison M. Poole, MSW
Director of Social Services
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc.
2324 Second Street Pike, Suite 17
Wrightstown, PA 18940
 

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Subject: Re: Bucks County Women Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

Hi Alison,

First, I am not sure if I can make the April 28th meeting but I shall try to be there.

Have you thought about inviting Don Grondahl to the meeting since the Section 8 Voucher concern is high on your list of agenda items?  And has this not been brought up at the Human Services Housing Coalition meetings? I have not been attending these meetings as of late but , as you know, I do not want this committee to only duplicate what that meeting is doing.

Peace,
Susan


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Subject: Bucks County Women  Advocacy Housing Committee meeting: April 28th 10am at Bucks County Housing Group

Dear Collegues,
 
The Next Housing Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 28th at 10am at the Housing Group (see address in my signature below).  Please let me know if you can make it. If you can't, any ideas or thoughts you would like to share please let me know.  Another issue that I would like to discuss at the meeting on the 28th is Section 8 vouchers not being released at this time and the tremendous impact the lack of access to vouchers in Bucks County will have on low income women in the county.
 
As I mentioned in the email below, we are looking for a new person to take the lead with this commitee.  I stay commited as a member, but I am looking to step back from taking the lead with the housing committee. 
 
Thanks,
Alison
 
_______________________________________________________________
Alison M. Poole, MSW
Director of Social Services
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc.
2324 Second Street Pike, Suite 17
Wrightstown, PA 18940
 

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Subject: Bucks County Women Fund Advocacy Housing Committee meeting notes 2.20.09.doc

Good Evening,
 
Attached are the meeting notes for the February BWAC Housing Committee meeting.  Please let me know if any corrections/additions are needed.  We are very much in need of recruiting some active members, so please let me know if you have recommendations.  I'm also sorry to report that due to being over committed, I am stepping down as chair.  If you or anyone you know would like to consider chairing the housing committee, please let Kathleen Beveridge and I know.  I will stay on until we have a new volunteer.
 
Please review the draft statement in the attached document and feel free to give honest feedback.  Ideally, we'd like to have a statement ready in time for the April 7th BWAC meeting.
 
Please also respond if you have feedback on the draft goals. Once the goals are finalized we will need to plan out action steps, timeline and responsibilities, but I'm thinking we need to broaden our base and finalize leadership for the group first.
 
We will need to set a meeting date for April.  Here are some recommendations: April 28th (anytime) or the April 29th (morning).  Please let me know your availability.  Joyce Sacco and Kevin Douglas from the Housing Alliance would like to attend one of our meetings and I believe Tuesday's work for you both?  If these dates don't work I can propose others.
 
Thanks,
Alison
_______________________________________________________________
Alison M. Poole, MSW
Director of Social Services
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc.
2324 Second Street Pike, Suite 17
Wrightstown, PA 18940
 
 
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