The General Membership of the Maricopa County Continuum of Care (CoC) is composed of individuals and organizations committed to preventing and ending homelessness within Maricopa County. Membership is open to representatives from all sectors, including nonprofit homeless assistance providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, healthcare providers, universities, affordable housing developers, justice partners, veteran service organizations, and persons with lived experience of homelessness.

*Contact Information(Required.)

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

*Membership Type(Required.)

Individual member (joining as an individual)

Organizational member (representing an organization)

If joining as an individual, describe your experience with the homeless response system and the CoC, including any committee participation.

If representing an organization, please tell us about your organization's involvement in the CoC and in supporting the homeless response system.

*Area(s) of Focus or Representation: Please select all that apply:(Required.)

Nonprofit homeless assistance provider

Victim service provider

Faith-based organization

Government agency

Business/private sector

Advocate/community member

Public housing agency

Mental health or behavioral health provider

Hospital/healthcare provider

University or research institution

Affordable housing developer

Justice system partner

Veteran service organization

Person with lived experience of homelessness

Other (please specify)

*Why would you or your organization like to join the CoC's General Membership?(Required.)

*What skills, perspectives, or contributions would you or your organization bring to the CoC?(Required.)

*What do you believe is the greatest challenge facing our community’s homelessness response system, and how should the Board address it?(Required.)

*Below are the roles and responsibilities of General Membership:

• Review and ratify updates to the CoC’s Governance Charter, as initiated by the CoC Board.
• Elect representatives to fill at-large seats on the CoC Board.
• Stay informed about CoC activities and provide input during membership meetings.
• Review and comment on key CoC documents (Strategic Plan, Governance Charter, Written Standards, etc.) when circulated for feedback.
• Serve on CoC committees and workgroups, as interested and able.
• Follow Conflict of Interest protocols as outlined in the CoC’s Governance Charter.
• Serve as a champion for the work of the CoC within the community.

Are you willing and able to meet these expectations and attend at least two meetings a year?(Required.)

Yes

No

The following are committees and workgroups that are ongoing in the CoC (this is subject to change). Please select any and all groups you are interested in serving on.

Compliance and Performance Monitoring Committee

Coordinated Entry Committee

Executive Committee

Funders Committee

HMIS and Data Systems Coordination Committee

Youth Action Board

Lived Experience Subcommittee

Access and Opportunity Subcommittee

Coordinated Entry Domestic Violence Workgroup

Coordinated Entry Assessment Workgroup

Charter Implementation Strategic Committee

NOFO Strategic Committee

Board Member Ad Hoc Selection Workgroup

Demographic Information (Optional)
This section is voluntary and helps ensure diversity and representation across the CoC. Please select all that apply.

Racial/Ethnic Identity:

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a/x

Native American or Alaska Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Multiracial

Other (please specify)

Additional Identities:

Person with a disability

Transgender or gender non-conforming

LGBTQIA+

Veteran

Person with lived experience of homelessness

Currently experiencing homelessness