CoC Policies & Standards

2024-2025 CoC Board Recruitment Next Steps

Per the 2024 CoC Governance Charter, “The Sacramento CoC Board will issue a public call for board members annually.” The Sacramento CoC Board annual recruitment period started Monday, November 18, 2024 through Friday, January 17, 2025. CoC Board applications submitted through the CoC Membership Application will be reviewed by the CoC Governance Committee and Sacramento Steps Forward. At the March 12, 2025 CoC Board meeting, the CoC Board will vote on the appointment of new CoC Board members. Please see the timeline below for the next steps: 

 

  • March 7, 2025: CoC Board applicants will receive a status update on their CoC Board application. 
  • March 12, 2025: At the March 12, 2025 CoC Board meeting, the CoC Board will vote on the appointment of new CoC Board members. 
  • March 17, 2025 – March 28, 2025: the 2025 CoC Orientation will be held via Zoom for current and new CoC Board members to attend. Additional details will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Charlton. 

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition
to Housing (HEARTH) Act

The HEARTH Act was signed into law on May 20, 2009. The HEARTH Act amends and reauthorized McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with substantial changes, including:

  • A consolidation of HUD’s competitive grant programs

  • The creation of a Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program

  • A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness

  • A simplified match requirement

  • An increase in prevention resources

  • An increase in emphasis on performance

To read the amended and reauthorized McKinney-Vento Act, see The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the HEARTH Act.

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