1. North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness
Creating partnerships with public housing authorities Emily Carmody Program Director
North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness
securing resources encouraging public dialogue advocating for public policy change
North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness
NC Coalition to End Homelessness

2. NCCEH works with 12 CoCs in North Carolina to address homelessness.

3. 2017 PIT data is showing a 6% decrease from 2016.

4. Identify levers to pull to gain access to PHA.
NCCEH and Champion Work with HUD FO to Hold Event for PHAs
NCCEH presents with Champion at PHA meetings
NCCEH Connects Champion for Peer Conversations
CoC Develops Relationship with PHA
HUD FO- Office of Public Housing
Peers Relationships
Local Champion
NC Coalition to End Homelessness

5. Change the context of your relationship to a partnership.
Learn the rules and regulations for PHAs to better understand context and develop your ask
USICH: PHA Guidebook to Ending Homelessness
Understand the PHA’s needs and motivations and what you bring as a solution
NC Coalition to End Homelessness

6. HUD FO survey of NC PHAs identified some common concerns.
Enough referrals/
No current need
Coordinated Entry Process and Data
Housing Placement Services
Process mapping and dividing responsibilities
Additional administration
Already on wait list and difficulty staying on
Define a number for set aside
Every other unit/voucher or similar
Unfair for others on wait list
Documentation difficulty
Housing Placement Services
NC Coalition to End Homelessness

7. HUD FO survey of NC PHAs identified some common concerns.
Tenants with high mental health needs
Housing Support Services
Have preferences that cover homelessness (i.e. disabilities)
Coordinated Entry allows PHA to target most vulnerable
Security deposits and move-in costs
RRH Funding
Tenants without income
Housing Support Services
SOAR
NC Coalition to End Homelessness