What is the Homeless Services Consortium (HSC)?

A partnership of agencies, funders, advocates, and people with lived experience committed to preventing and ending homelessness. The HSC Membership shares the vision that all persons should have the opportunity to secure and maintain safe, stable and affordable housing. Members believe that housing is a human right.

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Who can become a member?

Anyone who is committed to preventing and ending homelessness in Dane County.

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Why should I become a member?

To assist in our community’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness. The HSC has a variety of committees that you can join to help inform and shape our work. Please check out our committee page.

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If your agency is seeking membership in order to become a 1915i provider, the CoC will need to verify the following information about your agency:

• how you receive referrals;

• the community partners you work with;

• the landlords and property managers you work with;

• the number of clients you have assisted with relocating into housing;

• verification of relocation assistance such as copies of signed leases, etc.;

• staff have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent related experience or training, including lived experience;

• appropriate knowledge and experience with local community resources;

• competency to assess the member’s needs and knowledge of the resources available to meet those needs;

• training in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data entry processes or HMIS-comparable databases used by domestic violence providers; and

• training in evidence-based models of care for interviewing and engagement (for example, motivational interviewing, cultural humility, or trauma-informed care).

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How do I become a member?

If you have a commitment to preventing and ending homelessness in Dane County, please complete the HSC Membership Application.  

 

Membership meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:00-2:30PM. Check out the event calendar for links or send an email to hsc@cityofmadison.com to request a calendar invite.