1. Homelessness among justice involved individuals (presentation by JustDane)
Shanita Lawrence, Janie Ocejo, James Morgan from JustDane shared the lived
experience of homelessness and housing barriers, impact of justice system involvement
on people’s lives and JustDane programming. Staff also answered the Committee
member questions regarding community needs and solutions.
Committee discussed items that the Committee, City and County could work on,
including making public housing tenant selection criteria more flexible, developing
housing options specifically for justice involved individuals and families, and reviewing
comprehensive data on people experiencing homelessness and other community
examples for innovative solutions.
Following items will be added to the committee work plan for future meetings:
presentation from CDA and DCHA regarding tenant selection criteria and comprehensive
data on homelessness, including information on doubled up households.
CCHIC FINAL REGISTRANTS REPORT 6.13.22
2. 2022 January PIT result (presentation by HSC Point In Time Committee)
2022 JANUARY PIT RESULTS PRESENTATION
Sarah Lim from HSC Point in Time Committee shared the results of the 2022 January
PIT result and answered the Committee member questions.
E. Action Items
None
F. Reports to Committee
1. Men's Shelter Updates
Sarah Lim provided updates on development of the new purpose-built men’s shelter.
2. Covid-19 Response Updates
CCHIC JUNE 2022 COVID UPDATES
Sarah Riley, Kristina Dux and Sarah Lim provided updates on COVID-19 Vulnerable
Population Hotel, Unsheltered Response Hotel, Isolation and Quarantine Center, and
congregate shelter utilization and answered the committee members’ questions.