New River Housing

Good Morning,

I've really become interested in communicating by email--maybe it's the process of learning to clearly express myself. Whatever the reason, I surfed into a Christian Science Monitor article about how well email actually works for communcation.
Turns out that researchers find the telephone the best way to communicate (2nd only to face-to-face).

It all has to do with rapport between parties in a conversation. When there is positive emotional attachment or respect or friendliness or familiarity with someone, readers overlook mistakes and miscommunications. Relationships established solely through email tend to be less forgiving.

Check out It's all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood by Daniel Enemark from the 15 May 2006 edition.

Makes me wonder what the research is saying on counseling relationships handled exclusively by email.

rmcox

Good Morning,

After meeting today a few things are now settled. (best news in a while)

1) Target: 8 bed Oxford House for men to open by 15 Jul 2006;
2) Timeline:
     House rented by 15 June;
     Locate local sponsor for house;
     Accept & screen applications for residence;
     Obtain additional funding/donations to support house;
     Need 8 persons ready to enter on 15 July.

3) we are looking for referrals from 8-12 guys here in the Boone area who understand the Oxford House system, have verbalized a commitment to recovery, and have an income source.
Visit www.oxfordhouse.org for information about the model and an application.

Once applications begin to come in, I’ll set up an initial interview session. All applicants selected will become part of the interview committee as their 1st act of residence.

4) we are also looking for 1-2 AA/NA members who could act as house sponsor. House sponsor’s job will be to visit the house regularly and help troubleshoot any problems. The sponsor would not act as a house manager—that is the job of the residents and the Oxford House NC staff.

5) the funds available to start a house consist of a $4000 loan (paid back at $170/month) and any donations from the community. Specifically we are looking to defray costs of furnishing the house and to set it up (blinds, vacuum cleaner, soap, and brooms, what have you). All donations are tax-deductible to Oxford House, Inc & can be directed through me.

If someone has connections to a house that Oxford House can rent reasonably (<$1500 month) on a long term lease please give me a call. House needs to be within walking distance of Appalcart.

Please visit Oxford House.

for additional information on peer-recovery models visit The Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) is a grant program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA-CSAT). In RCSP grant projects, peer-to-peer recovery support services are provided to help people initiate and/or sustain recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders.

rmcox

Good Morning,

HUD has changed the eligiblity requirements for permanent supportive housing programs funded through the Continuum of Care process.

*STARTING WITH ALL NEW AND RENEWAL 2005 GRANTS (THOSE BEGINNING WITH NC19B OR NC19C), PERSONS SERVED BY PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS (SHP – PERMANENT HOUSING COMPONENT AND THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM) CAN ONLY COME FROM THE HOMELESS SITUATIONS LISTED UNDER #’S 1,2,3 OR 4 BELOW.

__1__ (Places Not Meant for Human Habitation); or

__2__ written statement prepared by the participant about the participant’s previous living place (if unable to verify by outreach worker or service worker). Have the participant sign and date; or

__3__ (Shelter); or

__4__ transitional housing facility as well as written verification that the participant was living on the streets or an emergency shelter prior to living in the transitional housing facility.


**STARTING WITH THE 2005 AWARDS (THOSE STARTING WITH NC19B OR NC19C), ALL PROJECTS FUNDED AS #1 TOP PRIORITY BONUS (SAMARITAN INITITIVE) PROJECTS MUST SERVE ONLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PERSONS (INDIVIDUALS). THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST MEET THE DEFINITION ABOVE FOR “CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PERSONS” AS WELL AS THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY COME FROM HOMELESS SITUATIONS LISTED UNDER #’S 1, 2, 3 OR 4 ON PAGE 1 OF THIS DOCUMENT.

there is further discussion about the definition of homelessness in my prior post.

rmcox

Good Morning,

The following is an exact quote of an entire email message I received:

"Could you please forward my group home to or give me the names."

My reply: "Where do you want me to send your group home?"

If your email doesn't reflect positively on you--and that isn't satisfying--check out these tips on Effective Email Management.

rmcox

Good Morning,

I want to to introduce Energy Star to the NorthWest Continuum of Care as a "strongly encouraged" component of HUD-funded programs.
"Energy Star® is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency."
The purpose of the Energy Star program is to increase the affordability of housing through energy efficiencies.
History of Energy Star:

"In 1992 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. Through 1995, EPA expanded the label to additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the US Department of Energy for particular product categories. The ENERGY STAR label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings."

Energy Star & HUD:

" ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy efficient products and appliances. ENERGY STAR-labeled products save energy and money and protect the environment. Improving energy efficiency in HUD-financed and HUD-assisted housing can generate significant savings for property owners and building residents."

Read the HUD Energy Plan. This is a 10-page PDF outlining 21 steps to make energy efficiency a part of every management decision.

For a pleasant phone experience (people in DC, even across the "North", are generally short when I call) call the ENERGY STAR® hotline at 1-888-STAR YES.
rmcox