What is the Homeless Collaborative, aka Continuum of Care (CoC), and what is its mission?
Check out the Homeless Collaborative About page.
Who can/should join the Homeless Collaborative, aka Continuum of Care (CoC)?
Membership is open to any organization (public or private), government entity, corporation, or individual who agrees with the mission and values of the Homeless Collaborative. Though many of our members are homeless services providers, many others are not.
What are the benefits of Homeless Collaborative or Continuum of Care (CoC) membership?
Benefits that apply to everyone:
- Be a part of a robust network of 90+ public, private, and nonprofit members, working together to make the experience of homelessness in Dallas and Collin Counties rare, brief, and non-recurring
- Show friends and supporters that you are serious about ending homelessness, through a collective impact approach
- Participate in the monthly General Assembly, vote on decisions and resolutions, and elect the Homeless Collaborative Executive Council
- Participate in one of our Homeless Collaborative Workgroups, and foster greater collaboration, improve policies and practices, and make homeless services more efficient
Benefits that apply specifically to homeless services providers:
- Free access to MDHA’s Homeless Management Information System and/or data warehouse
- Free access to LearnHC, MDHA’s online on-demand learning portal
- Access to ALN Apartment Data and apartment listings on Basecamp, great tools for finding apartments for clients
- Access to funding opportunities for your organization to permanently house those experiencing homelessness
- Access to the monthly Case Managers Roundtable, as well as targeted trainings to help improve client outcomes
Ready to join? Click through to our membership page, and apply today!
Where can I learn more about the work of the Homeless Collaborative, aka Continuum of Care (CoC)?
- Check out this website, particularly the Continuum of Care section, and our Understanding Homelessness Learning Series
When and where are your regular meetings held?
General Assembly: The General Assembly meets monthly, usually on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 9am.
Case Managers Roundtable: The Case Managers Roundtable is held monthly, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month, at noon.
Workgroups: The workgroups accomplish specific tasks to conceive, test, and implement policies and practices that improve how providers work together to make services more efficient. Workgroup meeting times vary.
Check out CoC General Assembly and Workgroups page and our website calendar for full info on how to attend these meetings. Until further notice, all meetings are held virtually.
How can I stay up to date on the work of the Homeless Collaborative, aka Continuum of Care?
Sign Up For MDHA’s E-Newsletter: Click HERE or text MDHA to 22828
Sign Up For CoC Updates: Click HERE
