Title:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Coalition for Housing
Summary
ACTION:
Receive a briefing on the progress of the Coalition and supportive services funding
Staff Contact: Stacy M. Lowry, Director, Community Support Services Department
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Coalition for Housing is continuing progress on the FY12 strategic plan that addresses the issues associated with ending and preventing homelessness. A key focus is the pairing of supportive services with affordable housing opportunities. One means of expanding these opportunities would be a County-funded Supportive Services Fund that would provide:
ยท Culturally competent supportive services for individuals and their families experiencing homelessness and at imminent risk of homelessness, or housed in a scattered-site or single room occupancy permanent supportive housing program.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Community Support Services Department is proposing a support service fund with an investment of $1,362,500 in FY14.