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Clarifying Tedford Housing’s proposed emergency housing program

January 22, 2019 By Rota Knott 4 Comments

The following letter to the editor was written by Craig Phillips, executive director of Tedford Housing, and published in The Times Record on January 21, 2019.

I am writing in response to the Jan. 10 article in The Times Record, titled “Residents ‘overwhelmingly’ oppose new homeless shelter in their neighborhood.” After reading it, I would like to clarify Tedford Housing’s plan for a new facility and programming.

Tedford Housing’s current plan, subject to the final Brunswick zoning ordinance amendment process and other considerations, proposes to build one facility to serve both individuals and families.  The facility would replace our current emergency housing facilities, which would be sold or converted into other residential uses and no longer be run by Tedford Housing. The plan is not, and never has been, to construct a third facility. 

The plan proposes a new facility to serve a total of 28 adults and 12 families, modestly serving a portion of the 354 individuals and 228 families we were unable to serve this past fiscal year.  

Though a number of statements have been made recognizing the need to address homelessness in the area during this zoning process, I do not agree with the statement that “…the town is going to have many places in which it is going to be possible for people to develop facilities to address this need.” 

The end result of this process will be to provide Tedford Housing and other potential providers with conditionally permitted zoning districts in town on which to site a facility. Further, current zoning descriptions and density are anticipated to further limit potential zoning districts. 

Finally, Tedford Housing receives a great deal of support from Brunswick and adjoining communities. Though the zoning amendment process is about the ordinance and not a specific provider, Tedford has always sought to be, and is, a good neighbor. The proposed design for case management services linked with emergency housing beds provides this area with a proven model assisting people move from homelessness to home. 

This comprehensive approach will result in the reduced risk of homelessness in the Brunswick area community, a faster return to housing stability for youth, adults and families, healthier households and increased self-sufficiency. 

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: Brunswick, Craig Phillips, emergency housing, homeless shelters, homelessness, letter to the editor, Maine, Tedford Housing, Tedford Housing Resource Center, Times Record

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Public Hearing for Homeless Shelters on 1/8/19

January 7, 2019 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

According to the agenda published on the Town of Brunswick’s website, “The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.” This will be the third item on the agenda for the Brunswick Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street.

The Planning Board held a series of three workshops to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance text amendments for homeless shelters to date. These meetings were held on November 13, November 27, and December 11, 2018 (see links to packets below). The Planning Board set a date for the January 8th public hearing at the December 11, 2018 meeting.

In addition, the Planning Board will make its recommendations to the Town Council regarding changes to the Shelter Task Force’s “recommendations and additional topics of discussion for the Town Council’s consideration.” These final recommendations from the Planning Board can be found in the link to the packet below.

FMI, visit the following links:

  • Packet for January 8, 2019 meeting (with Tedford-related materials only)
  • Full packet for the January 8, 2019 meeting
  • Packet from December 11, 2018
  • Packet from November 27, 2018
  • Packet from November 13, 2018
  • Shelter Task Force website
  • Brunswick Town Council members
  • Brunswick Planning Board members

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: Brunswick, Brunswick Planning Board, Brunswick Town Council, homeless shelters, homelessness, Maine, public hearing, Shelter Task Force, Tedford Housing Resource Center, zoning

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Third Workshop for Shelter Zoning on December 11

December 10, 2018 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

The Brunswick Planning Board held two workshops focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on November 13th and 27th. You can view the packets from the meetings on Brunswick’s website (minutes have not been published at this time).

The Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, “will continue its discussion from the November 27th workshop and review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

In addition, “The Planning Board will set a PUBLIC HEARING DATE in accordance with subsection 5.2.11.B of the Brunswick Zoning Ordinance to review and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.”

As always, these meetings are open to the public.

FMI, visit the following links:

  • Packet for December 11, 2018 meeting
  • Packet from November 27, 2018
  • Packet from November 13, 2018
  • Shelter Task Force website
  • Brunswick Town Council members
  • Brunswick Planning Board members

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: Brunswick, Brunswick Planning Board, Brunswick Town Council, homeless shelters, homelessness, Maine, Shelter Task Force, Tedford Housing Resource Center, zoning

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Second Workshop for Shelter Zoning on November 27th

November 26, 2018 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

The Brunswick Planning Board held its first workshop focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on November 13th. You can view the packet from the meeting on Brunswick’s website (minutes have not been published at this time).

The Planning Board now has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, “will continue its discussion from the November 13th workshop and review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to:

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

FMI, visit the following links:

  • Agenda for November 27, 2018
  • Packet from November 13, 2018
  • Shelter Task Force website
  • Brunswick Town Council members
  • Brunswick Planning Board members

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: Brunswick, Brunswick Planning Board, Brunswick Town Council, homeless shelters, homelessness, Maine, Shelter Task Force, Tedford Housing Resource Center, zoning

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Workshop on November 13th for Shelter Zoning

November 6, 2018 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

The Brunswick Town Council and Brunswick Planning Board held its joint workshop focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on October 25th. The minutes are not yet published, but will be found on the Town of Brunswick’s website.

The Planning Board now has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, will “review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to:

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

The workshop is open to the public and will also be televised.

In addition, The Planning Board will set a public hearing date “in accordance with subsection 5.1.3.B of the Brunswick Zoning Ordinance to review and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.”

FMI, visit the following links:

  • Agenda for November 13, 2018
  • Shelter Task Force website
  • Brunswick Town Council members
  • Brunswick Planning Board members

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: Brunswick, Brunswick Planning Board, Brunswick Town Council, homeless shelters, homelessness, Maine, Shelter Task Force, Tedford Housing Resource Center, zoning

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