ICC for Homeless Programs

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs
Department 
Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 
33
Total Board Positions 
33
Cite Name 
Exec. Order
Cite Number 
No. 222, 36 N.C. Reg. 149-151 (August 2, 2021)
Ethics 
No
Term Length 
3 years (POG)
Purpose 
The council will advise the Governor, his Cabinet, other state agencies and partners, on issues related to housing stabilization and services for persons that are homeless or at risk of homelessness and strategies to reduce and end homelessness. The council will recommend and promote effective interagency collaboration and system integration, which may include advice on COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and coordination of state and federal funding. The council will promote evidence-based practices to address the needs of adults, children, and families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Council will review existing programs and policies related to homelessness or those at risk of homelessness and recommend improvements to such programs and policies to ensure that such services are provided efficiently and effectively.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Laura Hope Hogshead 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSecretary of Public Safety or designee
William C. Ray 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorDirector of NC Emergency Management or designee
Karen Wade 8/30/202312/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSecretary of DHHS or designee
Marionna C. Poke-Stewart 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorChief Deputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being, NCDHHS, or designee
Mark Thomas Benton 8/30/202312/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorChief Deputy Secretary for Health, NCDHHS, or designee
Shannon Brown Dowler 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorDeputy Secretary for Medicaid, NCDHHS, or designee
Andrea T. Allard 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSecretary of DMVA or designee
Lanier T. McRee 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorState Budget Director of OSBM or designee
Stephanie G. McGarrah 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorDirector of NC Pandemic Recovery Office or designee
Scott Farmer 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorED of NC Housing Finance Agency or designee
James W. Kelley 8/23/202312/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from NC Community College System
Jerry L. Oates 8/23/202312/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSuperintendent of Public Instruction
Andrea S. Kurtz 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember representing homeless Continuums of Care
Brooks A. McKinney 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember representing a hospital or health system
Vacant3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from local government
Emily Blue Locklear 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing emergency shelters and/or rapid re-housing
Amy Modlin 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing victim services and/or permanent supportive housing
Deronda Metz 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing faith-based service providers
Vacant3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from NC Coalition to End Homelessness
Samuel G. Gunter 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from NC Housing Coalition
Marsha R. Basloe 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember w/expertise in svcs for young children under six in families experiencing homelessness
Pamela Suggs Story 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember w/expertise in svcs for public school students in families experiencing homelessness
Fred G. Mills, Sr. 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from business community that develops affordable housing
Vacant3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember representing Public Housing Authorities
Jeffrey Rawlings 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember representing someone w/lived experience of homelessness
Natalie S. Murdock 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorNC Senator
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorNC Senator
John Autry 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorNC House of Rep. Member
Shelly Willingham 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorNC House of Rep. Member
Valerie Delores Moore-Fegans 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSecretary of Commerce or designee
Pamela B. Cashwell 3/3/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorSecretary of Administration or designee
William David Rowe 5/25/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorAt-Large
Vacant 12/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing emergency shelters and/or rapid re-housing


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