On Dec. 13, the Concord City Council will consider the formation of a Working Group that will assist the City as it begins developing its Homeless Strategic Plan in 2023. Concord's Housing and Economic Development (HED) Committee is recommending that the City form a seven-member group for which five positions will be filled through a recruitment process.  

The Working Group will act as an advisory body to Council, staff and the project consultants, and will meet monthly for 9-12 months to hear, discuss, and provide feedback as the strategic plan is shaped.  

HED has recommended the creation of seven-member group that would include:  

Two Concord City Councilmembers 

One representative with lived experience of being homeless 

One representative from a nonprofit homeless services provider 

One representative that is a substance abuse and/or mental health professional 

One representative that is a Concord resident and property owner 

One representative from Concord’s business community or an owner of commercial property in Concord 

HED is also recommending that Council announce the opening of the application period during the meeting; the application period would close on Jan. 3.   

Read the agenda and full staff report.