County Commissioners meeting to provide update on strategy to end homelessness

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According to a presentation shared by the county, Mecklenburg is now in the implementation stage of its Housing and Homelessness Strategy. 

The presentation lists the following goals:

• address historical and structural inequities
• expand access and availability of inventory and resources
• coordinate systems to ensure they are easy to navigate
• change the system to sustain long-term impact. 

On July 1, the county began its contract with United Way, with $777,938 allocated from the recently approved fiscal year 2023 budget. 

The next step is to begin recruitment for the technical committee and advisory council. 

What do they do?

• Advisory council: Headed by the faith community and the corporate sector, the council will provide “guidance and direction” to improve community engagement. 
• Technical Committee: Led by “subject matter experts,” the committee will offer feedback as the plan is developed and executed