CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY-WIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COORDINATION TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS INDIGENOUS HOMELESSNESS IN HAMILTON

The Coalition of Hamilton Indigenous Leadership, Indigenous Community Entity - Hamilton for Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, has issued a call for Letter of Interest submissions from Indigenous (self identifying First Nations, Metis, & Inuit) community members of Hamilton to join the Indigenous Community Advisory Board. 

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The Indigenous Community Advisory Board (ICAB) is responsible for setting the direction to address Indigenous homelessness in Hamilton.  Collectively, ICAB responsibilities include:

• Gathering relevant information related to Indigenous homelessness to identify community priorities to address Indigenous homelessness in Hamilton

• Assessing and recommending projects for funding to the Indigenous Community Entity (CHIL)

• Supporting the Indigenous Community Entity (CHIL) to plan and coordinate a community-wide effort to prevent and address Indigenous homelessness

• Developing terms of reference and other policies and procedures central to fulfilling the responsibilities of the Indigenous Community Advisory Board

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Indigenous community members with lived, personal, and/or professional experiences in homelessness, local Indigenous cultures, health, justice, child welfare, social services and beyond are invited to apply to join the ICAB.  ICAB membership will be for the period of February 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2024.

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Indigenous community members of Hamilton interested in becoming a member of the ICAB are invited to submit a Letter of Interest (or short bio) outlining:

• Name and contact information

• Indigenous identity

• Area of experience, expertise, and other relevant information

• Understanding and/or familiarity with Indigenous homelessness and housing

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To submit a Letter of Interest or for more information, please contact:

Coalition of Hamilton Indigenous Leadership

ATTN: Victoria Bomberry, Indigenous Data & Policy Analyst

Email address: policy@chileadership.com

Cell: (289) 808 - 8835

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