The Office of Homelessness Services and Emergency Assistance is charged with the responsibility to ensure that homeless persons and at-risk persons can obtain and retain housing through a continuum of emergency, supportive and transitional services ultimately leading to permanent housing. The Office is committed to continuing the Governor’s Interagency Council initiative to end homelessness through the following work. Funding Homeless Programs
• Created a $3 million dollar competitive Consolidated Homeless Fund by combining the Title XX Social Services Block Grant Funds, Emergency Shelter Grant Program and the State Homeless Program to support homeless
shelter, transportation and services.
• Supported 28 agencies statewide offering varieties of shelter assistances to families, singles and the chronic homeless individuals in crisis.
• Produced 405 permanent supportive housing units through NOP.
• Established emergency winter shelters during cold weather.

Co-Chairs:
Susan Bodington
David McCreadie, Jr.

Staff:
Darlene Price