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Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services Advisory Board
Contact Information:
Nicholas Butina, Administrator Homeless Services
Office of Health and Human Services
310 West Lakeside Avenue, 5th Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Description of Board and Responsibilities:
The Office of Homeless Services Advisory Board (OHSAB) is an organization created to advise the Office of Homeless Services in the development and implementation of the Community's Homeless Plan through advocacy, policy review, technical assistance, priority setting, linkages and coordination, provision of financial and other resources, and the continued articulation of the vision of the Community's Homeless Plan.
Application:
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The Advisory Board shall be broadly based with representation from all sectors of the community, including but not limited to: homeless individuals, service providers, corporations, funders and representatives of federal, state and local government. The board is composed of a minimum of 21 members. Ten members are appointed (see below) and eleven members are elected from the community.
ByLaws:
Office of Homeless Services Advisory Board BylawsEnabling Legislation:
Membership:
| Name | Term Ends | Appointed By/Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2027 | County Office of Re-Entry | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Workforce Development Board | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Housing and Community Development | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Salvation Army | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | MetroHealth CEO | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Cleveland Department of Public Health | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | At Large - Faith Based | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | At Large - Philanthropy | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Lived Experience | |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Lived Experience | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | West Side Catholic | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Job and Family Services | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | ADAMHS Board | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Youth Advisory Board | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Lived Experience | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Lived Experience | |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | EDEN |
MEETING SCHEDULE:
| Date | Title | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2023 | 11/16/23 OHS Advisory Board | |
| 9/21/2023 | 09/21/23 OHS Advisory Board | |
| 7/20/2023 | 07/20/23 OHS Advisory Board | |
| 5/18/2023 | 05/18/23 OHS Advisory Board | |
| 1/19/2023 | 01/19/23 OHS Advisory Board |