Committee on the Homeless

The Committee shall consist of nine (9) members, three (3) to be appointed by the Mayor and each Commissioner to appoint one (1) member.

Each member of the committee shall be selected from membership in an organization such as, but not limited to the following:

(1) Service Providers:

a. Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health
b. The Salvation Army
c. Better Way of Miami
d. Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

(2) Civic Representation:

a. Neighborhood, business, or homeowner association in an area of the City impacted by homeless issues
b. A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the health and welfare of homeless individuals
c. Member of the general public with personal or professional experience with homeless issues

The supporting department of the committee is the office of Housing and Community Services with the Police Department as a coliaison to the committee.