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What is Interagency Council on Homelessness mean?

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is an independent federal agency within the U.S. executive branch that leads the implementation of the federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. USICH is advised by a Council, which includes the heads of its 20 federal member agencies. The immediate past chair was Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, and the vice chair was Secretary of Education John King. USICH partners with these 19 federal agencies, state and local governments, advocates, service providers, and people experiencing homelessness to achieve the goals outlined in the first federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness, Opening Doors.

USICH is made up of a small team headquartered in Washington, D.C., led by Executive Director Robert Marbut since December 2019. Previously it was led by Executive Director Matthew Doherty from April 2015 until November 2019. Policy staff work closely with each of the 20 Federal Agencies that make up the Council to make progress on the goals and strategies of Opening Doors. USICH works directly with states and communities through five Regional Coordinators who connect with state and local governments in the creation of strategic plans and to promote the strategies of Opening Doors in local communities.

USICH works with its partners to

Establish and maintain effective, coordinated, and supportive relationships with every federal agency;Organize and support states and communities to effectively implement local plans to end homelessness;Develop an effective portal to federal programs and initiatives;Establish and maintain productive communications with Congress;Establish partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders;Monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements in serving those experiencing homelessness and disseminate best practices;Provide professional and technical assistance to states, local governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations.

In 2010, the agency released the first federal strategic plan to end homelessness in the United States which includes four goals

To finish the job of ending chronic homelessness by 2015.To prevent and end homelessness among Veterans by 2015.To prevent and end homelessness for families, youth, and children by 2020.To set a path to ending all types of homelessness. reference