Based on group discussion (5 groups), the following was identified as current functioning of the coalition: Strengths Challenges Collaboration and Communication Lack of Funding (5) among partners (3 groups) Lack of resources (detox, mental Passion/ Compassion of members health, substance use, emergency (2 groups) shelter, affordable permanent Core partners are at the table housing) (4) Desire to find a solution Need to increase member Expertise in the group participation (2) Cooperation/Share Lack of HMIS participation (2) knowledge/moderate collaboration Public safety occurring Stereotypes History/projects already Need to Adapt to change/new undertaken things Convener Need to be inviting to new Data compiler members Visibility No centralized facility for homeless Critical issues identified resources Supportive public officials Need resources to fund studies Data issues Need to add IT systems Lack of accountability HUD/state and federal limitations and definition of homelessness High cost of living Navigating different eligibility criteria Resources Opportunities Commitment of members (2) Secure new resources (2) Homeless coalition website (2) Take advantage of parity for Sharing in place (2) vulnerable populations in ACA In-kind support Create a one stop village Limited funding is available Embrace change and new ideas Access to physical spaces is Establish new leadership available Recommitment of members Maximizing City resources and Adopt a local homeless preference public support Move toward integration between Knowledge and expertise of community organizations coalition members Implement the CoC plan Funding from entitlement/non Identify clear roles entitlement is available Take advantage of
Based on group discussion (5 groups), the following was identified as current functioning of the coalition: Strengths Collaboration and Communication among partners (3 groups) Passion/ Compassion of members (2 groups) Core partners are at the table Desire to find a solution Expertise in the group Cooperation/Share knowledge/moderate collaboration occurring History/projects already undertaken Convener Data compiler Visibility Critical issues identified Supportive public officials Challenges Lack of Funding (5) Lack of resources (detox, mental health, substance use, emergency shelter, affordable permanent housing) (4) Need to increase member participation (2) Lack of HMIS participation (2) Public safety Stereotypes Need to Adapt to change/new things Need to be inviting to new members No centralized facility for homeless resources Need resources to fund studies Data issues Need to add IT systems Lack of accountability HUD/state and federal limitations and definition of homelessness High cost of living Navigating different eligibility criteria Resources Commitment of members (2) Homeless coalition website (2) Sharing in place (2) In-kind support Limited funding is available Access to physical spaces is available Maximizing City resources and public support Knowledge and expertise of coalition members Funding from entitlement/non entitlement is available Opportunities Secure new resources (2) Take advantage of parity for vulnerable populations in ACA Create a one stop village Embrace change and new ideas Establish new leadership Recommitment of members Adopt a local homeless preference Move toward integration between community organizations Implement the CoC plan Identify clear roles Take advantage of
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