It will increase homeless representation on a task force whose decisions will directly affect them to a more acceptable level.  Why would the government pick 16 individuals to come to the table and hash out a solution yet only allow 8 of them to vote. It is evident when you look at the credentials of the individuals below that the Ex-Officio members are the subject matter experts-the ones who serve know and serve those who live in CCNV while the 8 individuals who can vote with the exception of the CCNV Director know and serve the DC Government.  This is not a fair jury for lack of a better term but the wrong 8 are determining the fate of 1350 homeless - Seethe video for more details and do sign the perition and share with all you know everywhere.  Thank you so much in advance!

 

 

Article I -- Purpose

The CCNV Task Force Emergency Act of 2013 established a Task Force to explore options for the future use of the property owned by the District government at 425 2nd Street NW, as well as the future use of the adjacent CCNV properties. The goal of the Task Force is to develop recommendations to the Council and the Mayor that will inform their decisions regarding better shelter space, homeless services, options for affordable workforce housing, and transitional housing for homeless District residents.  These procedures are established to guide the operation of the Task Force.  

Task Force Members

 Vincent Gray Mayor

Councilman Jim Graham Chairman, Committee on Human Services

Brian Hanlon Director Department of General Services (DGS)

David Berns Director Department of Human Services (DHS)

Steve Baron Director Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

Daniel Hickson Commander First District, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)

Rico Harris Executive Director Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV)

Allen Lew  Chairman Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH)

Ex-Officio Members

Eric Sheptock Chairman Shelter, Housing And Respectful Change (SHARC)

Rev. Alberta Johnson Director New Hope Ministries

Richard Bradley President Downtown BID

Patty Fugere  Executive Director  Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Ed Lazere Executive Director DC Fiscal Policy Institute

Jean Badalamenti Advocacy Specialist Miriam’s Kitchen

Sue Marshall Executive Director The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness

Julia Lightfoot Executive Director Clean & Sober Streets

Michael Curtin Chief Executive Officer  DC Central Kitchen

Vincent Keane President & CEO Unity Healthcare