Leadership Council

Communities across the U.S. receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. These funds come with certain requirements, one of which is to create and facilitate a governing CoC Board to ensure the community works together toward solutions to end homelessness.

The CoC Board existed in Austin and Travis County as Membership Council until 2021. In 2020, our community initiated an extensive restructuring of the Board to center firsthand experience of homelessness and racial equity in both the composition and the guiding charge of the group. Stakeholders at our annual spring meeting approved the first slate of Leadership Council voting members in May 2021.

Ashley Jones – Elected, Mental Health/Substance Use

Amanda Jasso – Appointed, City of Austin Equity Office

Candace McGary – Elected

Chase Wright – Elected

Coni Stogner – Elected, HUD Funded Provider

David Gray – Appointed, City of Austin Homeless Strategy Office

Dylan Shubitz (Co-Chair) – Appointed, Public Housing Authority (HACA)

Ebonie Trice – Elected, System Partner

Jacob Emerson – Elected

Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr. – Elected, Healthcare/Disability

Linda Jackson – Elected

Liz Baker (Co-Chair) – Elected, System Partner

Monique Coleman – Appointed Delegate, Travis County

Paola Silvestre – Elected, Education/Workforce Development

One of Leadership Council’s duties is to oversee the activities of Committees and Workgroups. Currently there are five standing committees that create workgroups as needed for specific Committee tasks. Visit each Committee page for more information and meeting materials.

Crisis Response Permanent Housing Equity Performance Monitoring System Improvement

Unless otherwise noted, all Committee and Workgroup meetings are open to the public. Find links to join virtually at the meeting calendar below.

Leadership Council is responsible for developing, approving, and enforcing policies, procedures, written standards, and best practices for projects that are funded through our local Continuum of Care (CoC). Some additional funders in our community, including the City of Austin, often require projects they fund to follow these same standards.