CoC Governing Board & Committees

The CoC is governed by a board composed of community members invested in the issue of homelessness. The CoC Board is an independent entity, but is not incorporated, so must appoint a local entities to conduct business on behalf of the Board and CoC at large.

Governing Board

The Governance Board is the policy-setting and decision-making body for the CoC. The Wake CoC Governing Board is responsible for planning and coordinating the use of resources and evaluating the results on behalf of the Wake CoC.

The work of the CoC is extensive, and there are many responsibilities that a single entity cannot effectively manage on its own. Therefore, Wake CoC Governance Board has established the following on-going committees and time-limited workgroups to facilitate the work of the CoC.

Learn more and apply for any of the CoC’s committees below!

Committees

Lived Experience Committee

The Lived Experience Committee amplifies the voices of individuals whose firsthand perspectives and journeys provide invaluable insights into challenges, successes, and opportunities for service improvement. The Lived Experience Committee works to ensure that members’ experiences shape Wake CoC policies and service providers’ practices. The Lived Experience Committee will provide a regular meeting space for individuals with lived experience to meet with service providers.

Coordinated Entry System Committee

The CES Committee provides macro-level oversight of the Coordinated Entry System. This group collaborates, troubleshoots issues and makes recommendations for system improvements to the CoC Governing Board.

Data Advisory Committee

The Data Advisory Committee monitors and reviews HMIS reports that are submitted to funders. This group is responsible for reporting on data quality and data completeness, and for providing recommendations to the CoC Governing Board on system-wide data performance improvements. Each year, this group works with the HMIS Lead to complete the Annual Gaps Analysis.

CoC Fair Housing Advisory Committee

The CoC Fair Housing Advisory Committee evaluates Wake CoC policies, procedures and data to ensure compliance with the North Carolina State Fair Housing Act of 1968. The CoC Fair Housing Advisory Committee ensures access to safe and affordable housing services. The Committee recommends policy changes based on data and best practices; creates and supports system partnerships; and develops plans and processes to assess whether the Wake CoC’s policies and resource allocation decisions are positively impacting individuals and households served through the Wake County CoC.

Funding Review Committee

The Funding Review Committee reviews and ranks project applications for funding through the CoC NOFO and other approved funding sources. This group develops fair and transparent processes for determining what projects and organizations receive funding.

Homeless Emergency Response Committee

The primary role of the HERC is to assist and oversee the management of “emergency” events as they arise. Activation would be determined by the set guidelines and protocols that are set forth by this committee and approved by the NC 507 CoC. The benefit of having such a system in place would be to have a unified command structure and communications strategy for large scale events or events where multiple people/agencies are impacted.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee receives, reviews, and recommends persons to serve on the Wake CoC Governing Board and its Committees. The Nominations Committee develops and implements plans and activities designed to recruit as many diverse stakeholders within the community as possible. 

Street Outreach Committee

The Street Outreach Committee supports, coordinates, and enhances efforts to engage households and individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the Wake CoC. The Street Outreach Committee plans, coordinates, and oversees the Wake CoC’s annual Point in Time Count.

Youth Action Board (Committee)

The Youth Action Board learns from youth with lived experience to improve our system to better serve 18-24 year olds who experience homelessness and prevent 18-24 year olds from becoming homeless. Committee Members are young adults, at least two-thirds of whom are ages 24 and younger and have experienced homelessness.

Work Groups

Work Groups are formed to address a specific topic or issue on a limited time basis. They typically report directly to the Governing Board. 

CoC Charter Review Work Group

This group is responsible for reviewing and updating the establishing charter of the NC 507 Continuum of Care.