Asheville – According to the staff report, “The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office received a letter from one of the Downtown Business Districts’ business owners. In the correspondence, the writer cited problems and concerns expressed by owners, managers, and employees who are experiencing problems due to the homeless population in the Downtown Business District. The Sheriff’s Office held several meetings with the district’s owners, managers, and employees. The problems experienced include assaults, robberies, break-ins, damage to property, disorderly conduct, and more. The Sheriff’s Office agrees with the concerned parties. The environment created by some of the homeless individuals frequenting the business district is unacceptable.”