The ICH Council includes representatives of key government agencies, service providers, advocates, constituents, the private sector, and the Continuum of Care (CoC).  Representatives are listed for each category below.  Additionally, note that a Call for Nominations is underway for community seats that expire in 2023.

Government Representatives

• City Administrator, Chair
• Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
• Interagency Council on Homelessness
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Behavioral Health
• Child and Family Services Agency
• Department of Housing and Community Development
• Department of Health
• DC Housing Authority
• Department of Corrections
• Department of Employment Services
• Office of the State Superintendent of Education
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
• Department of General Services
• DC Metropolitan Police
• Office of LGBTQ Affairs

Service Providers (Term Expiring)

• Christy Respress, Pathways to Housing (2023)
• Ishan Heru, Community Connections (2023)
• Jean-Michel Giraud, Friendship Place (2023)
• Koube Ngaaje, District Alliance for Safe Housing (2023)
• Amanda Chesney, Catholic Charities (2024)
• Kelly Sweeney McShane, Community of Hope (2024)
• Kenyatta T. Brunson, N Street Village (2024)
• Vacant (2023)

Advocates (Terms Expiring)

• Adam Bocap, Miriam's Kitchen (2023)
• Debby Shore, Sasha Bruce Youthwork (2023)
• Kate Coventry, DC Fiscal Policy Institute (2024)
• Karen Cunningham, Everyone Home DC (2024)

Constituent Representatives

• Aaron White, ICH SHY Youth Advisory Board (2023)
• Qaadir El-Amin, People for Fairness Coalition (2024)
• Reginald Black, People for Fairness Coalition (2024)
• Vacant (2023)

Business Representatives

• Tonia Wellons, Greater Washington Community Foundation (2023)
• Catherine Crosland, Unity HealthCare (2024)
• Shellon Fraser, National Housing Trust (2024)
• Vacant (2023)

Continuum of Care Representative

• Sue Marshall, The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP)

District Council Representatives

• Chairman Phil Mendelson (Committee of the Whole)
• Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. (Committee on Housing)

 

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ICH Call for Nominations

We are excited to announce that the Nomination Submission Form for the ICH Full Council is live!

If you are interested in serving as a representative of service providers, advocates, constituents, or the private sector, you can self-nominate.  Complete the ICH Nomination Submission Form by October 20, 2023. 

Four (4) categories of voting members represent the community, and the following seats are vacant or expiring across the four categories:

• 5 service provider seats to represent organizations providing services within the District’s Continuum of Care for homeless services;
• 2 advocate seats to represent organizations that advocate for the District’s homeless population;
• 2 lived experience (constituent representative) seats to represent homeless or formerly homeless individuals; and
• 2 business/private sector seats to represent organizations that have resources or expertise to contribute to addressing homelessness in the District.

The ICH only accepts self-nominations, and the nomination period is open until October 20, 2023.