Shelter Monitoring Committee Seat Requirements

August 28, 2024

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

Seat 1 shall be held by a person who is homeless or formerly homeless, and who is living or has lived with the person’s homeless child under the age of 18. 

Seat 2 shall be held by a person who is homeless or has been homeless within the three years prior to being appointed to the Committee, and who has a disability.

Seats 3 and 4 shall be held by persons with experience providing direct services to homeless people through a community setting.

Seat 5 shall be held by a person nominated by one or more community agencies that provide behavioral health, housing placement, or other services to homeless people.

Seat 6 shall be held by a person who is homeless or formerly homeless, and who has been nominated by one or more nonprofit agencies that provide advocacy or organizing services for homeless people.

Seats 7 and 8 shall be held by persons nominated by one or more nonprofit agencies that provide advocacy or organizing services for homeless people.

Seats 9 and 10 shall be held by persons who are homeless or formerly homeless, and who have experience providing direct services to homeless people through a community setting.

Seat 11 shall be held by a person who is homeless or formerly homeless, and who has been nominated by one or more community agencies that provide behavioral health, housing placement, or other services to homeless people.

Seat 12 shall be held by an employee of the Department of Public Health.

Members of the Shelter Monitoring 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 Grievance Advisory Committee, or the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.