6.2 Leading the Way: Local Political Leadership for Ending Homelessness (McDivitt)

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Local political leaders have been crucial in efforts to move communities toward a solutions-focused homelessness system. In doing so, they have convinced other local opinion leaders to make ending homelessness a top priority. Speakers will facilitate a robust discussion around why it’s important to get political leaders involved in the fight to end homelessness locally, how to do so, and the benefits for the community.

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Political Leadership for Ending Homelessness Kay Moshier McDivitt Lancaster County Coalition to End Homelessness 150 North Queen Street, Suite 610 Lancaster, PA 17603 kmcdivitt@co.lancaster.pa.us

Political Leadership for Ending HomelessnessThe Lancaster County Experience Before Lancaster Interagency Council for the Homeless Primarily made up of service providers, Often front line staff with limited organizational or community leveraging Largely networking with small group of “volunteers” responsible for the Continuum of Care submission After Lancaster County Coalition to End Homelessness Combined the former ICH, the CoC planning process and the 10 year plan to end homelessness under one umbrella Led by a Leadership Council made up political and community leaders Chaired by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners

Before Model – Lancaster ICH ,[object Object]

Neither the Mayor of the City nor the County Board of Commissioners “owned” the issue

Most services located in the city; those experiencing homelessness from rural areas came into the city

Programs sprang up around organizational agendas/goals rather than clear response to identified needs or strategies: Many “Silo’s

Lacked strategy on how to move persons through the system to permanency and plan for ending homelessness

CoC Submission not “owned” by lead agency

Limited HMIS utilization,[object Object]

Getting Local Political Leadership-The “BUY IN” of WHY ,[object Object],Garner community support behind “Why” Political Leadership is Important Lancaster’s Journey ,[object Object]

2005: United Way issues the “Community Impact Report on Housing and Homelessness in Lancaster”

Established the framework for the 10 Year plan

A System Shift with a “housing first” philosophy,[object Object]

Lancaster CountyThe System Shift NEW APPROACH System of: ,[object Object]

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