Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee Seat Requirements

August 28, 2024

All seats on the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee are approved by the Homelessness Oversight Commission

Seats 1 through 4 shall each be held by a current or previous consumer of City temporary shelter services in one or more of the following temporary shelter service categories: family shelters, youth shelters, single adult shelters, navigation centers, transitional housing, or alternative shelter services (including, by way of example but not limitation, safe sleeping sites or recreational vehicle (RV) sites).

 Seats 5 through 8 shall each be held by persons who represent organizations or projects providing one or more of the following shelter services in the City: family shelters, youth shelters, single adult shelters, navigation centers, transitional housing, or alternative shelter services (including, by way of example but not limitation, safe sleeping sites, or recreational vehicle (RV) sites).

Seat 9 shall be held by a person who represents an organization or project providing shelter client advocate services in the City.

Seat 10 shall be held by a person serving as arbitrator of shelter grievances under the Shelter Grievance Policy, as described in Article XVIII of Chapter 20 of the Administrative Code.

Seats 11 and 12 shall be held by any City resident with a demonstrated commitment to temporary shelter services.

Seat 13 shall be held by an employee of the Department of Public Health.

Members of the Grievance Committee may not serve on any other City body that advises on issues relating to homelessness during their term(s). This includes but is not limited to: the Homelessness Oversight Commission, Shelter Monitoring Committee, and the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.