education, resources, and advocacy
education, resources, and advocacy
Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care Governance
The TX BoS CoC Governance Structure
- CoC General Members: Anyone interested in ending homelessness who lives or works in the TX BoS CoC geographic area.
- CoC Board: 15 member decision-making entity elected by the CoC General Members
- Local Homeless Coalitions (LHCs): Local-level groups within the TX BoS CoC that make specific plans to end homelessness in their communities.
- CoC Committees: Groups composed of CoC General Members that carry out the high-level work of the CoC. Committees ensuring that the CoC fulfills all of the requirements established by HUD.
- CoC Collaborative Applicant: The agency that applies for CoC Program funds. In the TX BoS CoC, this role is filled by Texas Homeless Network.
- CoC HMIS Lead Agency: The agency appointed by the CoC to administer and operate HMIS. In the TX BoS CoC, this role is filled by Texas Homeless Network.
- CoC Lead Agency and staff support: The agency appointed by the CoC to carry out the legislatively mandated duties established by the CoC Interim Rule. In the TX BoS CoC, this role is filled by Texas Homeless Network.
You can learn more about how the TX BoS CoC makes decisions and designates leadership by reading the documents below.
TX BoS CoC Governance Documents
The documents governing the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care activities can be found below.The TX BoS CoC Governance Charter contains links to all of the TX BoS CoC’s Policies and Procedures documents. Review the Guide to TX BoS CoC Governance Documents to learn more about these policies. If you would like to dispute a committee or board election, please fill out the Election Dispute and Violation Reporting Form
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CoC Modernization
The CoC is going through a process of modernizing to enhance the way it is structured and provide support to local communities to achieve better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. THN, as the CoC’s Collaborative Applicant, is working with technical assistance providers from The Cloudburst Group to explore how modernization could be carried out.
The CoC is developing a workgroup to work with THN and Cloudburst on the next steps, including delivering several meetings for the CoC general membership and the public. The meetings will focus on specific topics related to modernization: CoC governance, HMIS, Coordinated Entry, funding, and geography.
We are especially seeking more people who reflect a large portion of the population experiencing homelessness in the CoC, namely, Black or African-American males and Hispanic/Latino males.
How You Can Participate Now:
- Join the Modernization Workgroup by filling out this form.
- Circulate this one-pager in your community.
- For more information about modernization, see the slides from the 9/11/2024 CoC General Membership Meeting.
- To give input on modernization, please complete the online input form. For questions about modernization, attend the What is Modernization session on Fri., Jan. 17th, 1:00-2:30.
- Join the Modernization Workgroup by filling out this form.
For general questions about this project or modernization, please email mary@thn.org.