Anne Street Village continues to help the vulnerable population in Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. – The city’s first transitional housing community for homeless individuals is rounding out its second year in operation. The government-funded space, allows Salisbury’s unhoused community to get ahead of its goals.

Salisbury Maor, Randy Taylor, believes the neighborhood offers the city more flexibility in how they deal with the problem.

“I think Anne Street is a great asset to a vulnerable population. We have finally recruited someone back to the city in Christine Chestnutt, who was with the city for 12 years, and was the passion for what became of Anne Street Village.”

The community is located in the Church Street neighborhood, which gives residents space to eat, sleep, and keep clean. Mayor Taylor stated the space is almost full, but has room for additional people.

“We have about 13 in there now, out of the possible 24, we’re hoping to improve on that and offer people shelter. We’ve been short on manpower, which is why we have held back.”

The goal of the village is to help people transition back into a normal life. The unit allows for a stay of 12-18 months, with a potential 6-month extension. This is based on how well, residents are transitioning until normalcy.

They urge residents to find jobs and apply. Mayor Taylor is excited about what the new Housing and Homelessness Manager, Christine Chestnutt, brings to the table.

“I’m glad we have it, in the sense we can offer him shelter in the context that makes sense. Having Christine back in the form of oversight and management, I think, really enhances its capabilities and services in the community.”