The Role of state and local government National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference July 18, 2017 – Washington, DC

Governor’s Initiative on Homelessness Coordinating Council On Homelessness Secretary Bill Hazel, Co-chair Secretary Todd Haymore, Co-chair Governor’s Advisory Committee On Homelessness Bob Sledd, Co-chair Carol Tuning, Co-chair Performance & Impact Committee Bill Shelton, Chair Solutions Committee Daniel Herr, Chair Ending Veteran Homelessness Committee Matt Leslie, Co-chair Hunter Snellings, Co-chair Interagency Partnership to Prevent & End Youth Homelessness Carl Ayers, Co-chair Kathy Robertson, Co-chair

Virginia’s Statewide Approach Statewide training efforts for CoCs and LPGs of BOS RRH (workshops and learning collaboratives) System Design Clinics Emergency Shelter Learning Communities Systemic approach Funding is combination of state and federal into one program CoCs and LPGs submit community proposal for emergency response system to address homelessness Required to adhere to RRH benchmarks and procedures ES required to be low-barrier and housing focused CoC contract

Virginia’s Statewide Approach Prescriptive funding Constant communication and messaging: systemic approach; housing first; housing focus; making data informed decisions Working in partnership

Contact Information Kathy Robertson Associate Director, Housing Virginia Department of Housing And Community Development Kathy.robertson@dhcd.virginia.gov 804-225-3129