Continuum of Care Board / Action Group

Chair:           Ellen Schulmeister, Executive Director, Shelter Association

Staff:           Candace Cadena, Washtenaw County, Community Development

Homepage:    www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community_development/Continuum%20of%20Care

The Continuum of Care Board is designed to be a broad-based community planning body to look at both short-term and long-range strategies regarding homelessness prevention and interventions, as well as long-term strategies for creation and retention of affordable housing. The goal is also to bring multiple community planning activities related to homelessness service planning into one comprehensive ongoing planning structure.

The Washtenaw County/City of Ann Arbor Continuum of Care Board was created in 1997 by Washtenaw County government, in collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor. The Continuum of Care Board replaced the Interagency Shelter and Housing Council, which had been comprised entirely of non-profit housing and supportive services providers.