Do you want to help the homeless? This is your
chance. Experts both locally, and around the country have chimed in oo the
debate, all with the same response. Homeless shelters, especially mega-shelters of this size do not help end
homelessness, in fact they enable and create it.
We have an opportunity to come up with a real solution to end homelessness, but
it cannot be done if the mega-shelter is allowed to open up on Wellington St.. So
we ask, do you want to help end homelessness OR do you want to help build a mega-shelter, because you can only pick one.
By signing this petition, you are stating that you would like to help the homeless, by not allowing the shelter to be opened at 517 Wellington Street. Let's work to end homelessness, not put a band-aid on it!
We the undersigned, oppose allowing an emergency shelter to operate in Traverse City within 3,000 feet of a residence or facility that is frequented by children for recreation or educational purposes. This petition is for City Residence and Business owners.
Updates
November 14, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many neighbors have stepped forward to question this plan. This momentum belongs entirely to you and I am just humbled to be part of the conversation you all started.
22 Comments
I think there are already serious concerns regarding homeless folks loitering along the TART trail along Boardman Lake. I am a downtown resident that would like to enjoy using the trail more but have had run-ins that have made me uncomfortable to use the trail often. The concept of adding a large capacity shelter just adds to the number of homeless people concentrated in this particular area. I am for helping the homeless, but not in one large capacity shelter on Wellington Street.
see Oct.22New Yorker for short article on the way Housing First is working in places like Utah, Colorado...since 2005! Tried to have this included in commissioners packet and was told it would be left on their desks for Monday nights meeting...
What this city needs is more supported permanent housing. We do not need another shelter since we already have GWI . Those in power should hear our voices and fix this permanently .
Homeless shelter in Wellington will just be enabling the homeless population to continue their downward trend and multiply by passing the word that the Grand Traverse area has yet come up with another benefit for the homeless population. Further, but probably most important is that it puts many children in danger by providing shelter adjacent to a residential neighborhood.
Did you know the city passed an ordinance to allow up to 100 bed homeless shelters within the city limits? Would you want one in your neighborhood? There's plenty of agencies already within traverse city to help the homeless.
Good intentions, horrible plan, conflicts of interest, betrayal of trust in city officials.
We believe bigger is not the answer.
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Do you want to help the homeless? This is your
chance. Experts both locally, and around the country have chimed in oo the
debate, all with the same response. Homeless shelters, especially mega-shelters of this size do not help end
homelessness, in fact they enable and create it.
We have an opportunity to come up with a real solution to end homelessness, but
it cannot be done if the mega-shelter is allowed to open up on Wellington St.. So
we ask, do you want to help end homelessness OR do you want to help build a mega-shelter, because you can only pick one.
By signing this petition, you are stating that you would like to help the homeless, by not allowing the shelter to be opened at 517 Wellington Street. Let's work to end homelessness, not put a band-aid on it!
We the undersigned, oppose allowing an emergency shelter to operate in Traverse City within 3,000 feet of a residence or facility that is frequented by children for recreation or educational purposes. This petition is for City Residence and Business owners.
Updates
November 14, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many neighbors have stepped forward to question this plan. This momentum belongs entirely to you and I am just humbled to be part of the conversation you all started.
22 Comments
Not the place for this shelter. I have compassion for our underprivledged, but putting a 90 bed facility on 8th Street in TC is not the answer to the homeless problem in our community. Please consider other alternatives.
I think there are already serious concerns regarding homeless folks loitering along the TART trail along Boardman Lake. I am a downtown resident that would like to enjoy using the trail more but have had run-ins that have made me uncomfortable to use the trail often. The concept of adding a large capacity shelter just adds to the number of homeless people concentrated in this particular area. I am for helping the homeless, but not in one large capacity shelter on Wellington Street.
see Oct.22New Yorker for short article on the way Housing First is working in places like Utah, Colorado...since 2005! Tried to have this included in commissioners packet and was told it would be left on their desks for Monday nights meeting...
What this city needs is more supported permanent housing. We do not need another shelter since we already have GWI . Those in power should hear our voices and fix this permanently .
Homeless shelter in Wellington will just be enabling the homeless population to continue their downward trend and multiply by passing the word that the Grand Traverse area has yet come up with another benefit for the homeless population. Further, but probably most important is that it puts many children in danger by providing shelter adjacent to a residential neighborhood.
Did you know the city passed an ordinance to allow up to 100 bed homeless shelters within the city limits? Would you want one in your neighborhood? There's plenty of agencies already within traverse city to help the homeless.
Good intentions, horrible plan, conflicts of interest, betrayal of trust in city officials.
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Not the place for this shelter. I have compassion for our underprivledged, but putting a 90 bed facility on 8th Street in TC is not the answer to the homeless problem in our community. Please consider other alternatives.