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 
34
Total Board Positions 
34
Cite Name 
Exec. Order
Cite Number 
327, Governor Cooper, 2024
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 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Darla G. Cole 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberSecretary of Public Safety or designee
William C. Ray 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberDirector of NC Emergency Management or designee
Karen Elizabeth Wade 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorCo-ChairSecretary of DHHS or designee
Carla Lynette West 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberDeputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being, NCDHHS, or designee
Debra C. Farrington 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberDeputy Secretary for Health, NCDHHS, or designee
Maria Ramirez Perez 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberDeputy Secretary for Medicaid, NCDHHS, or designee
Jessica Slider Whichard 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorCo-ChairSecretary of DMVA or designee
Brett Altman 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberState Budget Director of OSBM or designee
Stephanie G. McGarrah 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberDirector of NC Pandemic Recovery Office or designee
Scott Farmer 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberED of NC Housing Finance Agency or designee
Torry L. Reynolds 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from NC Community College System
Jerry L. Oates 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberSuperintendent of Public Instruction
Karon A. McKinney 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember representing homeless Continuums of Care
Brooks A. McKinney 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember representing a hospital or health system
Ashley Nicole Jarrett 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from local government
Emily Blue Locklear 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing emergency shelters and/or rapid re-housing
Amy Modlin 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing victim services and/or permanent supportive housing
Deronda Metz 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from non-profit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk; representing faith-based service providers
Latonya L. Agard 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from NC Coalition to End Homelessness
Samuel G. Gunter 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from NC Housing Coalition
Marsha R. Basloe 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember w/expertise in svcs for young children under six in families experiencing homelessness
Pamela Suggs Story 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember w/expertise in svcs for public school students in families experiencing homelessness
Fred G. Mills, Sr. 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember from business community that develops affordable housing
Emila J. Sutton 1/1/202512/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember representing Public Housing Authorities
Jefferey L. Rawlings 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberMember representing someone w/lived experience of homelessness
Natalie S. Murdock 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberNC Senator
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberNC Senator
John Autry 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberNC House of Rep. Member
Shelly Willingham 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberNC House of Rep. Member
Stephanie G. McGarrah 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberSecretary of Commerce or designee
Donya M. Strong 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberSecretary of Administration or designee
William David Rowe 1/1/202212/31/2024Pleasure of The GovernorMemberAny other member or members demonstraing a commitment to reducing homelessness or assisting those at-risk of homelessness in NC
Katrina R. Knight 1/1/202512/31/2027Pleasure of The GovernorMemberAny other member or members demonstrating a commitment to reducing homelessness or assisting those at-risk of homelessness in NC


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