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Governing Board <br /> Continuum of Care <br /> .4 c onso rfn.nn of ag¢nr lcs se iv rtm Me e ho in eless roynlanon in the Alwo n Co un n'.4 ma. <br /> January 25,2021 <br /> Mr. Cordaryl"Pat"Patrick <br /> Community Development Director <br /> City of Decatur <br /> One Gary K. Anderson Plaza <br /> Decatur,IL 62523 <br /> Dear Mr. Cordaryl"Pat"Patrick, <br /> On November 19,2021,the Macon County Continuum of Care(CoC) Governing Board met with <br /> you,as arranged by the CoC's governing board member Richelle Dunbar. During the meeting, the <br /> CoC governing board members,representing over 20 agencies,shared their perspectives <br /> regarding homelessness in Decatur. Each agency representative provided input and discussed <br /> gaps/needs from varying viewpoints. These gaps/needs included lack of housing and services <br /> appropriate for those experiencing homelessness in Decatur. <br /> During the January 21,2022, CoC Governing Board meeting,the board approved presenting the <br /> City of Decatur a formal recommendation for the HOME ARP funding allocation to be used to <br /> assist with ending homelessness in Decatur. The board formally recommends that the City of <br /> Decatur consider allocating funding to address the lack of permanent supportive housing(PSH) <br /> for single adult households and temporary housing for families with children.Additionally,the <br /> board recommends the City of Decatur considers utilizing funding to address the lack of <br /> employment training opportunities specific to adults experiencing homelessness. <br /> As evidenced by the CoC's annual point-in-time count,coordinated entry,homeless management <br /> information system(homeless data tracking system) and other provider data,the largest <br /> demographic experiencing homelessness in Decatur are single adults. The lack of sustainable <br /> housing and income, along with other barriers,significantly impacts the ability of this <br /> demographic to obtain and/or maintain housing. It is for these reasons that the CoC asks for <br /> consideration of these recommendations. <br /> Please do not hesitate to contact me with any follow up questions. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Darsonya Switzer,Macon County Continuum of Care Chair <br /> Enclosed: List of Macon County Continuum of Care Governing Board Members <br /> c/o Dove,Inc.,302 S. Union St.,Decatur, IL 62522 <br /> 217.362-7700 Fax: 217.362-7702 <br />