SINCE 1988, THE HLA HAS SERVED AS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) LEAD AGENCY & SINCE 2017 IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS). THE HLA SERVES AS THE LEAD ENTITY IN HOMELESS SERVICES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS & GAPS & STRATEGICALLY ALIGNS RESOURCES TO BEST MEET LOCAL NEEDS. WE CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS FOR POLICY SETTINGS & PROBLEM SOLVING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS & FUNDERS & PROVIDE SYSTEM-WIDE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH A MONITORING PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF SERVICES ARE EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT. WE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL COUNT & MAINTAIN THE INVENTORY OF BEDS & SERVICES. USING THIS DATA, WE IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT CAN REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMING INTO THE HOMELESS SYSTEM, SUCH AS DIVERSION/PREVENTION, & IMPLEMENT THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THOSE RE-HOUSED ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE.
