HSOC Membership

At the last full HSOC meeting on September 21, the Council discussed membership, vacant seats, and members whose terms are due to expire in January 2023.

Currently vacant seats:

Currently or Formerly Homeless Persons (1 seat)

Public Safety Organizations (1 seat)

Behavioral Health Agencies (1 seat)

Local School Districts (1 seat)

At Large Seats (1 seat)

 

Expiring seats:

County Government Service Providers (1 seat)

Advocates (1 seat)

Public Safety Organizations (1 seat)

Nonprofit Homeless Assistance Providers (2 seats)

Affordable Housing Developers (1 seat)

At Large Seats (1 seat)

 

If you are not currently a member of HSOC and would like to apply, or if you are a member whose term is due to expire in January and you would like to remain a member, please fill out the membership form linked below and return to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday, October 3. Application forms received by this date will have contact details redacted and will be reviewed by an Ad Hoc Nominating Committee which will be convened in early October.

Please forward this information onto anyone who might want to apply.

Membership Application Form

Current HSOC Membership (September 2022)

San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027

View the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027

The San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027 was presented to the HSOC on July 18, 2022, and was approved by the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on August 9, 2022.

 

Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)

 

The purpose of the HSOC is to:

• Provide a planning and policy development forum, with local jurisdiction and public and private service providers actively participating.
• Compile and monitor data and information regarding the number of homeless persons and service utilization, working with service providers and local jurisdictions
• Advise service providers of opportunities and best practices to improve access to and strengthen homeless services
• Advocate for and provide local jurisdictions with recommendations on public funding allocations, based upon local needs and prioritized objectives within the “10-Year Plan to End Homelessness”
• Work with public and private partners, donors and grant makers to establish financial resources for service implementation, coordination and sustainability.