North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs

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Long Name North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs
Department Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 38
Total Board Positions 38
Cite Name Exec. Order
Cite Number
Ethics
Term Length 2 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 Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Darla G. Cole January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Secretary of Public Safety or designee
William C. Ray January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Director of NC Emergency Management or designee
Karen Elizabeth Wade January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Co-Chair Secretary of DHHS or designee
Carla Lynette West January 1, 2025 December 31, 2026 Pleasure of The Governor Member Deputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being, NCDHHS, or designee
Debra C. Farrington January 1, 2025 December 31, 2026 Pleasure of The Governor Member Deputy Secretary for Health, NCDHHS, or designee
Maria Ramirez Perez January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Deputy Secretary for Medicaid, NCDHHS, or designee
Jessica Slider Whichard January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Co-Chair Secretary of DMVA or designee
Brett Altman January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member State Budget Director of OSBM or designee
Desiree Kennedy January 1, 2025 December 31, 2026 Pleasure of The Governor Member Grow NC Representative
Scott Farmer January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member ED of NC Housing Finance Agency or designee
Torry L. Reynolds January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from NC Community College System
Lisa E. Phillips January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Superintendent of Public Instruction Representative
Karon A. McKinney January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member representing homeless Continuums of Care
Joell Dawn Steininger January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member representing a hospital or health system
Ashley Nicole Jarrett January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from local government
Jaclyn Kiger January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing emergency shelters and/or rapid re-housing
Amy Modlin January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing victim services and/or permanent supportive housing
Deronda Metz January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing faith-based service providers
Latonya L. Agard January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from NC Coalition to End Homelessness
Samuel G. Gunter January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from NC Housing Coalition
Marsha R. Basloe January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member w/expertise in svcs for young children under six in families experiencing homelessness
Pamela Suggs Story January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member w/expertise in svcs for public school students in families experiencing homelessness
Fred G. Mills, Sr. January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member from business community that develops affordable housing
Stephen Ray Maynor, Sr. January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member representing Public Housing Authorities
Jefferey L. Rawlings January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Member representing someone w/lived experience of homelessness
Natalie S. Murdock January 1, 2022 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC Senator
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. January 1, 2022 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC Senator
Vacant January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC House of Rep. Member
Allison A. Dahle January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC House of Rep. Member
Stephanie G. McGarrah January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Secretary of Commerce or designee
Donya M. Strong January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Secretary of Administration or designee
Emily Ball January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Any other member or members demonstrating a commitment to reducing homelessness or assisting those at-risk of homelessness in NC
Katrina R. Knight January 1, 2025 December 31, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Any other member or members demonstrating a commitment to reducing homelessness or assisting those at-risk of homelessness in NC
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