Description
On July 3, 2018, Metro Council approved Ordinance BL2018-1199, which eliminated the Homelessness Commission and instead created the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council.
The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency serves as the Collaborative Applicant for Housing and Urban Development competitive Continuum of Care funding. The Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County government response to issues of homelessness are coordinated by the Office of Homeless Services. This includes serving as the Homeless Management Information System Lead entity, leading Coordinated Entry, and primary staffing for the Homelessness Planning Council.
The Office of Homeless Services was voted by the Continuum of Care voting body to serve as the System Lead in May 2018, and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and local government approved the transfer in November 2018.
The System Lead is responsible for managing the system for the Continuum of Care’s geographic area, in accordance with the requirements of the Program Interim Rule and any requirements prescribed by Housing and Urban Development.
Please visit the Housing and Urban Development Exchange for more information.
Governing Documents
Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care Charter (Version 6, Approved by Continuum of Care General Assembly September 16, 2021)
The Continuum of Care Charter establishes the fundamental framework governing the operations of both the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care and the Homelessness Planning Council. The Charter sets out the composition, roles, responsibilities, and committee structure of the Continuum of Care and Homelessness Planning Council, whose jurisdiction is Nashville and Davidson County.
Proposed Revisions to the Continuum of Care Governance Charter Open for Public Comment
The Continuum of Care Governance Charter Committee has completed their annual review of the Charter and has proposed revisions to address involving needs within the Continuum of Care and across the community. Below is a draft of the revised charter and an overview of the proposed changes:
- Continuum of Care Charter – Proposed 2024 Draft
- Overview of Proposed Charter Revisions and Recommendations
The public comment period will remain open for the next 30 days, ending at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. During this time, the Continuum of Care invites the public to examine the proposed changes and provide feedback. Public comments may be submitted via email to Continuum of Care Manager Raquel de la Huerga ([email protected]).
Related Department
Contact
Executive Director, Office of Homeless Services
View a List of Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council Members