Maine § 30-A §5048 Duties

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §5048 — Duties

Maine·Title 30-A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES·Part 2 MUNICIPALITIES·Ch. 202 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

The council shall advise the state authority with respect to the implementation of this chapter and the development of affordable housing. The council shall:

1.Provide leadership. Provide leadership in efforts to end homelessness and provide support to the regional homeless councils by ensuring access to senior-level government officials and the Office of the Governor;

2.Educate. Develop and coordinate an education campaign regarding homelessness;

3.Serve as coordinator of information. Serve as a coordinator of information and communication among state agencies and among the state, municipal and private sectors with respect to this chapter. In carrying out this duty, the council shall:

4.Assess statewide needs. With assistance from regional homeless councils, develop estimates of state

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The council shall advise the state authority with respect to the implementation of this chapter and the development of affordable housing. The council shall:
1.
Provide leadership.
Provide leadership in efforts to end homelessness and provide support to the regional homeless councils by ensuring access to senior-level government officials and the Office of the Governor;
2.
Educate.
Develop and coordinate an education campaign regarding homelessness;
3.
Serve as coordinator of information.
Serve as a coordinator of information and communication among state agencies and among the state, municipal and private sectors with respect to this chapter. In carrying out this duty, the council shall:
4.
Assess statewide needs.
With assistance from regional homeless councils, develop estimates of statewide resource needs;
5.
Identify potential resources.
Identify new funding opportunities through private and public sources and assist in disseminating this information to regional homeless councils along with available grant opportunities;
6.
Assistance to homeless.
In cooperation with the state authority, identify the resources available to and ways to increase access to services to the homeless and persons with special needs, identify the gaps in delivery services to this population and make recommendations concerning the policies and programs serving this population;
7.
Review, monitor and implement plans.
On an annual basis, review and comment on plans submitted pursuant to Title 34‑B, section 1221 and propose amendments and updates to and implement a plan to end homelessness;
8.
Advise departments.
Advise the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services on issues related to homelessness and other issues related to the duties of the council; and
9.
Develop strategic plan regarding homelessness among veterans.
Develop strategies to enhance coordination and communication among agencies and organizations that provide services that seek to place veterans in permanent housing and that seek to improve access to services known to support housing stability for veterans who are experiencing homelessness or veterans who are at risk of homelessness. The council shall develop and periodically review a strategic plan that: