This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message

Purpose: Ask new people joining us to introduce themselves, and center those attending on the task before us.

• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, rpowers@eou.edu

9:10 a.m. - This Week on the Streets

Purpose: An update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week, as well as discussion of sweeps, community meetings, and other related items.

• All

9:20 a.m. - Thoughts on last week’s Point in Time Count

Purpose: A time for those who participated in the Count to share what they learned and any key takeaways.

• All

9:25 a.m. - An initial look at Pierce County’s new shelter availability page

Purpose: Provide a look at the site.

• All

9:35 a.m. - Advocacy Updates

Purpose: A time to share opportunities to advocate for those who are homeless and for deeply affordable housing at the city, county, state, and national level.

• Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org

9:50 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness update

Purpose: Highlight any progress and upcoming meetings.

• Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org

10 a.m. - Government Updates

Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.

• Caleb Carbone, City of Tacoma, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org

• Pierce County Human Services (presenter changes each week)

• Jennie Schoeppe, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, jschoeppe@tpchd.org

• Isiah Cocroft, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, icocroft@tpchd.org

• Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov

10:10 a.m. - Review from our most recent breakout discussion

Purpose: An overview of what we heard and learned.

• All

10:15 a.m. - Breakout discussion: What feedback should we share to improve next year’s Point in Time Count?

10:30 a.m. - Safe Sites for All Update

Purpose: Understand the status of the effort to create safe parking and Safe Sites for All across Pierce County.

• Janet Runbeck, janetrunbeck@gmail.com

10:35 a.m. - Committee Updates

Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees.

• All

10:40 a.m. - Good Trouble Announcements and Success Stories

Purpose: Share what folks are working on that would be amplified by sharing with the full Coalition.

• All

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

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When: February 2, 2024 9 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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