The Board shall:
1) Make recommendations to the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention.
2) Develop policies and procedures for the operation and management of the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund ("the Fund") and its programs.
3) Recommend annual funding goals and priorities for the Fund.
4) Review funding proposals from eligible applicants and determine rank and prioritization of eligible projects requesting support from the Fund.
5) Perform needs assessments and planning activities and compile pertinent data consistent with the on-going planning activities of existing governmental departments and non-profit agencies. The studies and needs assessments can be paid for from the Fund and are not included in Administrative costs. Needs assessments and planning should include outreach, engagement and assessment; shelter, housing and supportive services; and homelessness prevention strategies.
6) Review and approve annual reports developed by the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention on the activities of the Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Homelessness Fund prior to submission to the Mayor, the Urban County Council and the community.
7) In conjunction with the Office of Affordable Housing and other divisions within the Urban County Government re-assess community needs on an ongoing basis by conducting, at least once every (5) five years, a formal homelessness needs assessment either alone or in collaboration with other similar assessments.
8) Establish standing and ad hoc committees as needed and appropriate to perform the functions of the Board.
(Ord. No. 102-2014, § 1, 9-11-14; Ord. No. 016-2021 , § 1, 3-18-21)