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In this Issue
Section I ( i.e Announcements)
Section II ( i.e How to Get Involved)
Section III (i.e National News)
Announcements
Save the Date! Equal Access Rule Training
Please Save-the-Date for Monday, August 1st from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm for an Equal Access training co-hosted by Sam Williamson from the Homeless Persons Representation Project and Becky Burrow from DHCD's Homelessness Solutions Team. This training will provide an overview of the HUD Equal Access Rule, which requires equitable access to homeless services for client identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT). We will also provide guidance for navigating some of the challenges of providing a safe space for LGBT clients.
Get involved and join a CoC Committee! There are several committees that are recruiting new members. They are the following:
Resource Allocation Committee
Governance
Race Equity
Shelter Transformation
Employment & Income
If you are interested in one or more please sign up! There is a committee for everyone's interests. You can fill out an interest form here.
Upcoming Meetings
CoC Executive Committee Meeting: August 26, 2022, 3 pm to 4 pm
National News
Learn more about other city's approaches to addressing homelessness:
Finding Solutions to Address the Homeless Crisis - Dealing with homelessness is a complex issue facing many areas across the U.S. In Chattanooga, a nonprofit organization runs a city-sanctioned program that allows people to camp outside at the corner of 12th and Peeples.
