Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness

Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness (BRICH) – Meeting Dates 2020 – 2021

The BRICH meets on the second Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. with the exception of June, July, and August. Unless otherwise noted the monthly meeting location is the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission (upstairs conference room) located at 313 Luck Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA  24016 in downtown Roanoke.  Click here for directions and parking information.  Also, please click on the date of each meeting for an agenda.

UPDATE: During the COVID-19 State of Emergency declared by Governor Northam, all meetings of the BRICH will be held virtually, not at the normal location.

• January 10, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• February 14, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• March 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• April 16, 2020 – Rescheduled Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• May 8, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• September 11, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• October 9, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• November 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• January 8, 2021 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• February 12, 2021 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• March 12, 2021 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• April 9, 2021 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes
• May 14, 2021 – Regular Meeting     Agenda     Meeting Notes

Inclement Weather Policy: If either City of Roanoke or Roanoke County schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather, the monthly BRICH meeting will be cancelled.

2020 Winter Point in Time Count and Shelter Survey Report

The Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness (BRICH) facilitates and coordinates the region’s efforts to prevent, treat, and end homelessness and serves as the lead entity for the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care (CoC) planning process. The BRICH includes the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke; the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem, and the towns of Clifton Forge and Vinton. The BRICH is composed of members from the general public, local governments, mental health programs, state and federal programs, non-profit organizations, businesses, and colleges and universities throughout the Roanoke region. Note: Within the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) the Blue Ridge CoC is officially recognized as the Roanoke City and County, Salem Continuum of Care.

2020 Point in Time Report Now Available

The 2020 Winter Shelter Point in Time Report for the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care is now available. The BRICH would like to thank all volunteers and staff that assisted with this year’s count. The PIT Survey is administered at least every year and sometimes twice a year for the purpose of detailing information and characteristics about people experiencing homelessness in a shelter.

The total number of homeless individuals in this year’s count is 276. This is a 13.5% increase from the 319 in 2019.

2017-18 Blue Ridge Continuum of Care Strategic Plan

The 2017-18 Strategic Plan for the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care is now available.  The Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness is the HUD designated decision making group and oversight board of the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care (CoC). As the designated board for the Continuum of Care geographic area, the BRICH ensures that the CoC develops an annual strategic and business plan that meets the needs of the homeless individuals and families residing in its geographic area.

Roanoke Valley Reaches Goal to Reduce Veteran Homelessness

Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness / Blue Ridge CoC – Homelessness Services Structure

Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness (BRICH) Governance Charter (2015)
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Roanoke Homeless Services Delivery System
Blue Ridge Continuum of Care Acronyms

Interactive Homelessness Services and Resources Map

The BRICH has developed an interactive map that provides a range of information on homelessness, homelessness prevention, housing and related resource – overnight shelters, transitional housing, day shelters, and other service providers in the Blue Ridge CoC service area. Click on the map icon for information on each resource or see the Homelessness Services and Resources Directory provided below the interactive map. See the Homelessness Services and Resources Directory provided at bottom of page for additional information.

Click here to view a larger map.

HUD Continuum of Care Dashboard Reports

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has posted the 2014 Continuum of Care (CoC) Dashboard Reports on the HUD Exchange. Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs Dashboard Reports show claimed geography and geographic coverage changes for the previous two program years and also include information on each CoC’s awards by award amount, program type, and renewal type. The reports contain summary data from the Point-in-Time (PIT) count and Housing Inventory Count (HIC), which provide a quick overview of a CoC’s performance in serving homeless individuals with their CoC awards.

Roanoke City and County, Salem CoC (Blue Ridge CoC) Dashboard Report

Documents and Publications

Blue Ridge Continuum of Care Best Practices Manual for Permanent Supportive Housing Programs