Committees

To indicate interest in participating in a committee, please contact the respective committee Co-Chair for more information if a contact is not listed email the NYC CoC at nyc.coc@dss.nyc.gov.

To learn more about CoC Committees, please view Part VI of the Governance Charter.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee provides overall leadership to ensure the CoC carries out its vision and meets all HUD mandates and requirements. The Steering Committee provides direction to, and coordinates the efforts of CoC Committees, approves and sets policy priorities, and communicates with the public and external stakeholders to build their understanding of homelessness and the solutions required to prevent and eradicate it. 

Standing Committees

Standing Committees are permanent committees and are intended to reflect core functions of the CoC. 

Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) Committee

• Continuous Systems Improvement (CSI) Sub-Committee

Income Access Committee

Performance Management Committee

• Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Sub-Committee
• Data Management Workgroup
• Evaluation Workgroup

Persons with Lived Experience Committees:

• Persons with Lived Experience Committee
• Youth Action Board
  

Special Committees

Special Committees are created by the Steering Committee in response to shifting policy and population priorities, established by the CoC or HUD.

Domestic Violence Committee

• DV Rapid Re-housing Workgroup

Veterans Committee

Youth Committee 

• Youth and Young Adult Rapid Re-housing Workgroup

Support Committees

Support Committees of the CoC shall provide ongoing administrative, logistical, and strategic support to the CoC. 

Governance Committee

Grievance Committee