To: Committee of the Whole From: Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams Subject: Data Share Agreement with Housing ForwardData Share Agreement • September 12th, 2018 • Illinois
Contract Type FiledSeptember 12th, 2018 JurisdictionHousing Forward is a part of the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition. Their aim to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time. The Oak Park Homelessness Coalition consists of 30-plus organizations working to end homelessness in Oak Park. They are funded through the Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park. Oak Park and River Forest Dist. 200 is a member of the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition. Housing Forward serves as a component of the coalition. The mission of Housing Forward is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability by providing comprehensive “housing = services” solution for transitioning individuals and families out of homelessness. The core of services provided include outreach, shelter, employment, housing, and emergency services. There are 12 shelter locations associated with the Oak Park Housing Forward.