Homeless Coordinating Council
Council Members
- Chair - Matthew McGahran, Veterans Administration
- Vice-Chair - City Councilor Nichole Rogers, City of Albuquerque
- Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque
- City Councilor Renee Grout, City of Albuquerque
- Maria Wolfe, Homeless Innovations Officer, City of Albuquerque
- Deputy County Manager of Behavioral Health Wayne Lindstrom, Bernalillo County
- County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, Bernalillo County
- County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada
- President Garnett S. Stokes, The University of New Mexico
- Dr. Mike Richards, The University of New Mexico
About the Council
The Homeless Coordinating Council (HCC) is a collaborative body made up of members from the City of Albuquerque, the County of Bernalillo, the Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico. As reflected in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the HCC’s work will be guided by creative problem solving, respectful collaboration, evidence-based decision-making, and effective resource utilization. The HCC’s purpose is to deliver a coordinated community-wide framework for expanding and strengthening services and permanent affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness in the Albuquerque metro area. HCC Coordinated Housing and Services Framework
Council Meeting Information
The Homeless Coordinating Council meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
Instructions to provide public comments:
For HCC meeting Agendas and Minutes and information on submitting public/written comments, beginning August 2021 through September 2023, visit the public Bernalillo County HCC webpage
2024 HCC Agendas
2023 HCC Agendas
- Oct. 10, 2023 HCC Agenda
- Nov. 14, 2023 HCC Agenda
- Dec. 12, 2023 Cancelled
2023 HCC Minutes
- Oct. 10, 2023 HCC Minutes
- Nov. 14, 2023 HCC Minutes
- Dec. 12, 2023 Cancelled
2022 HCC Agendas
2022 HCC Minutes
2021 HCC Agendas
- Jan. 5, 2021 - Cancelled
- Jan. 19, 2021 HCC Agenda
- Feb. 2, 2021 HCC Agenda
- March 2, 2021 HCC Agenda
- March 16, 2021 HCC Agenda
- March 30, 2021 - Cancelled
- April 13, 2021 HCC Agenda
- May 11, 2021 HCC Agenda
- June 8, 2021 HCC Agenda
- Aug. 10, 2021 HCC Agenda
2021 HCC Minutes and Videos
- Jan. 19, 2021 HCC Minutes | Jan. 19, 2021 HCC Video
- Feb. 2, 2021 HCC Minutes | Feb. 2, 2021 HCC Video
- March 2, 2021 HCC Minutes | March 2, 2021 HCC Video
- March 16, 2021 HCC Minutes | March 16, 2021 HCC Video
- March 30, 2021 - Cancelled
- April 13, 2021 HCC Minutes | April 13, 2021 HCC Video
- May 11, 2021 HCC Minutes | May 11, 2021 HCC Video
2020 HCC Agendas
- Aug. 4, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Aug. 18, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Sep. 1, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Sep. 15, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Sep. 29, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Oct. 13, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Oct. 27, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Nov. 10, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Nov 24, 2020 - Cancelled
- Dec. 8, 2020 HCC Agenda
- Dec. 22, 2020 - Cancelled
2020 HCC Minutes and Videos
- Aug. 4, 2020 HCC Minutes | Aug. 4, 2020 HCC Video
- Aug. 18, 2020 HCC Minutes | Aug. 18, 2020 HCC Video
- Sep. 1, 2020 HCC Minutes | Sep. 1, 2020 HCC Video
- Sep. 15, 2020 HCC Minutes | Sep. 15, 2020 HCC Video
- Sep. 29, 2020 HCC Minutes | Sep. 29, 2020 HCC Video
- Oct. 13, 2020 HCC Minutes | Oct. 13, 2020 HCC Video
- Oct. 27, 2020 HCC Minutes | Oct. 27, 2020 HCC Video Part 1 | Oct. 27, 2020 HCC Video Part 2
- Nov. 10, 2020 HCC Minutes | Nov. 10, 2020 HCC Video
- Nov 24, 2020 - Cancelled
- Dec. 8, 2020 HCC Minutes | Dec. 8, 2020 HCC Video
- Dec. 22, 2020 - Cancelled
How to Participate
Join the Homeless Coordinating Council webinar.
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- Passcode: 344933
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Committees of Homeless Coordinating Council
Housing
Committee Purpose: To implement strategies that increase and protect the supply of safe, decent, affordable rental housing for very low-income people in Bernalillo County.
Housing: Now meets the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 2:00 p.m. for one and a half hours unless otherwise noted.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Huval (City), Betty Valdez (County), Renia Ehrenfeucht (UNM)
2022 Housing Committee Agendas
- Jan. 19, 2022 Housing Committee Agenda
- Feb. 16, 2022 - Cancelled
- April 20, 2022 Housing Committee Agenda
- July 20, 2022 Housing Committee Agenda
2021 Housing Committee Agendas
- Jan. 13, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- Jan. 27, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- Feb. 10, 2021 - Cancelled
- Feb. 24, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- March 10, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- March 24, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- April 7 , 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- April 21, 2021 Housing CommitteeAgenda
- May 5, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- May 19, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- June 2, 2021 - Cancelled
- June 16, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- June 30, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 14, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 28, 2021 - Cancelled
- Aug. 11, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- Sep. 8, 2021 - Cancelled
- Oct. 13, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
- Nov. 17, 2021 Housing Committee Agenda
2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- Jan. 13, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- Jan. 27, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- Feb. 10, 2021 - Cancelled
- Feb. 24, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- March 10, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- March 24, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- April 7 , 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- April 21, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- May 5, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- May 19, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- June 2, 2021 - Cancelled
- June 16, 2021 Housing Committee Minutes
- June 30, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 14, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 28, 2021 - Cancelled
- Sep. 8, 2021 - Cancelled
2020 Housing Committee Agendas
- Sep. 9, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Agenda
- Sep. 23, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Agenda
- Oct. 7, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Agenda
- Oct. 21, 2020 - Cancelled
- Nov. 4, 2020 Housing Committee Agenda
- Nov. 18, 2020 Housing Committee Agenda
- Dec. 2, 2020 Housing Committee Agenda
- Dec. 16, 2020 Housing Committee Agenda
- Dec. 30, 2020 - Cancelled
2020 Housing Committee Minutes
- Sep. 9, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Minutes
- Sep. 23, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Minutes
- Oct. 7, 2020, Housing Committee Strategic Planning Minutes
- Oct. 21, 2020 - Cancelled
- Nov. 4, 2020 Housing Committee Minutes
- Nov. 18, 2020 Housing Committee Minutes
- Dec. 2, 2020 Housing Committee Minutes
- Dec. 16, 2020 Housing Committee Minutes
- Dec. 30, 2020 - Cancelled
How to Participate
Participate in the Housing Committee Zoom meeting
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- Webinar ID:
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Homeless Service System (HSS)
Committee Purpose: To develop a Gateway Center(s) that meets core community needs while minimizing impact on surrounding neighborhoods. This committee will replace HCC Services Workgroup.
Homeless Services System: Meets monthly, first Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. for one hour unless otherwise noted.
Co-Chairs: Cristina Parajon (City), Charlie Verploegh (County), Rodney McNease (UNM)
2022 HSS Agendas
- Jan. 4, 2022 HSS Agenda
- Feb. 1, 2022 HSS Agenda
- March 1, 2022 - Cancelled
- April 5, 2022 HSS Agenda
2021 HSS Agendas
2020 HSS Agendas
- Sept. 8, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Sept. 22, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Oct. 6, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Oct. 20, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Nov 3, 2020 - Cancelled due to Election Day
- Nov. 17, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Dec. 1, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Dec. 15, 2020 HSS Agenda
- Dec 29, 2020 - Cancelled
2020 HSS Minutes
- Sept. 8, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Sept. 22, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Oct. 6, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Oct. 20, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Nov 3, 2020 - Cancelled due to Election Day
- Nov. 17, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Dec. 1, 2020 HSS Minutes
- Dec 29, 2020 - Cancelled
How to Participate
Participate in the HSS webinar.
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Coordinated Street Outreach (CSO)
Committee Purpose: Purpose of this workgroup is to create a system of coordinated street outreach that engages all those living in public spaces, has broad geographic coverage, has extended hours, uses clear mechanisms to promote communication and coordination between outreach providers, is comprised of strategically formed interdisciplinary/inter-agency outreach teams, uses a shared philosophy of care and common understanding of best practices and uses shared outcomes and evaluation tools. *This will replace the Coordinated Street Outreach workgroup that used to meet under the Homeless Advisory Council.
Coordinated Street Outreach: Meets monthly, second Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. for one hour unless otherwise noted.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Huval (City), Comm Adriann Barboa (County), Dr. Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo (UNM)
2022 CSO Agendas
- Jan. 13, 2022 CSO Agenda
- Feb. 9, 2022 – Cancelled
- March 10, 2022 CSO Agenda
2021 CSO Agendas
- Jan. 28, 2021 CSO Agenda
- Feb. 11, 2021 CSO Agenda
- March 11, 2021 CSO Agenda
- April 8, 2021 CSO Agenda
- May 13, 2021 - Cancelled
- June 10, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 8, 2021 - Cancelled
- Aug. 12, 2021 CSO Agenda
- Sep. 9, 2021 CSO Agenda
- Oct. 14, 2021 CSO Agenda
- Nov. 18, 2021 CSO Agenda
- Dec. 9, 2021 - Cancelled
2021 CSO Minutes
- Jan. 28, 2021 CSO Minutes
- Feb. 11, 2021 CSO Minutes
- March 11, 2021 CSO Minutes
- April 8, 2021 CSO Minutes
- May 13, 2021 - Cancelled
- June 10, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 8, 2021 - Cancelled
- Aug. 12, 2021 CSO Minutes
- Sep. 9, 2021 CSO Minutes
- Oct. 14, 2021 CSO Minutes
- Nov. 18, 2021 CSO Minutes
- Dec. 9, 2021 - Cancelled
2020 CSO Agendas
How to Participate
Participate in the CSO webinar.
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- Webinar ID: 967 7294 1775
Youth Housing Continuum (YHC)
Committee Purpose: To recommend proposed solutions to address the housing needs of youth ages (18-25) in Bernalillo County.
To implement strategies that increase and protect the supply of safe, decent affordable rental housing for very low-income people in Bernalillo County.
Youth Housing Continuum: Meets monthly, first Wednesday, at 4:00 p.m. for one and a half hours unless otherwise noted.
Co-Chairs: Doug Chaplin (City), Jennifer Scacco (County), Assata Zerai (UNM), and Nasha Torrez (UNM)
2022 YHC Agendas
- Feb. 4, 2022 - Cancelled
- April 6, 2022 YHC Agenda
2021 YHC Agendas
- Jan. 6, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Jan. 20, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Feb. 3, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Feb. 17, 2021 - Cancelled
- March 3, 2021 YHC Agenda
- April 7, 2021 YHC Agenda
- May 5, 2021 YHC Agenda
- June 2, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Jul. 7, 2021 - Cancelled
- Aug. 4, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Sep. 1, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Oct. 6, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Nov. 3, 2021 YHC Agenda
- Dec. 1, 2021 - Cancelled
2021 YHC Minutes
- Jan. 6, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Jan. 20, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Feb. 3, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Feb. 17, 2021 - Cancelled
- March 3, 2021 YHC Minutes
- April 7, 2021 YHC Minutes
- May 5, 2021 YHC Minutes
- June 2, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Jul. 7, 2021 - Cancelled
- Aug. 4, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Sep. 1, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Oct. 6, 2021 YHC Minutes
- Dec. 1, 2021 - Cancelled
2020 YHC Agendas
- Sep. 2, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Sep. 16, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Sep. 30, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Oct. 14, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Oct. 28, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Nov. 11, 2020 - Cancelled due to national holiday
- Nov. 25, 2020 - Cancelled due to national holiday
- Dec. 9, 2020 YHC Agenda
- Dec. 23, 2020 - Cancelled
2020 YHC Minutes
- Sep. 2, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Sep. 16, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Sep. 30, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Oct. 14, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Oct. 28, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Nov. 11, 2020 - Cancelled due to national holiday
- Nov. 25, 2020 - Cancelled due to national holiday
- Dec. 9, 2020 YHC Minutes
- Dec. 23, 2020 - Cancelled
How to Participate
Participate in the Youth Housing Continuum (YHC) webinar.
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- Webinar ID: 914 8117 7579
Gateway/Facilities
Committee Purpose: To secure necessary land and/or facilities for the Gateway Center system.
Co-chairs: Lawrence Rael (City), Isaac Benton (City), Commissioner Debbie O’Malley (County), Tom Neale (UNM), Robert Baade (BernCo)
2021 Gateway/Facilities Agendas
- Jan. 1, 2021 - Cancelled
- Jan. 15, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Jan. 29, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Feb. 12, 2021 - Cancelled
- Feb. 26, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- March 12, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- March 26, 2021 - Cancelled
- April 9, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- April 23, 2021 - Cancelled
- May 7, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- June 4, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- June 18, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 2, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 16, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 30, 2021 - Cancelled
2021 Gateway/Facilities Minutes
- Jan. 1, 2021 - Cancelled
- Feb. 12, 2021 - Cancelled
- Feb. 26, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Minutes
- March 12, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Minutes
- March 26, 2021 - Cancelled
- April 9, 2021 Gateway/Facilities Minutes
- April 23, 2021 - Cancelled
- June 18, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 2, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 16, 2021 - Cancelled
- July 30, 2021 - Cancelled
2020 Gateway/Facilities Agendas
- Aug. 28, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Sep. 11, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Sep. 25, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Oct. 9, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Oct. 23, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Nov. 6, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Nov. 20, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
- Dec. 4, 2020 - Cancelled
- Dec. 18, 2020 Gateway/Facilities Agenda
2020 Gateway/Facilities Minutes
How to Participate
Participate in the Gateway/Facilities Committee webinar.
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