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:

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• How agencies receive referrals

• The community partners they work with to refer individuals to needed services  (medical, social, educational, work/job training)

• The landlords and property managers they work with to house individuals within the CoC region

• The number of clients the agency has assisted with relocating into housing within the CoC region

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

• How long the agency has been providing housing services within the CoC region. For new agencies, a year of CoC participation and updates on progress serving individuals experiencing homelessness and relocating individuals experiencing homelessness into housing would be required.​

 

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.