FUNDER

The City of St. Louis - Dept. of Human Services' Homeless Services Division manages federal, state, and local funds to address the needs of unhoused individuals and families. As the Collaborative Applicant for the St. Louis City Continuum of Care (CoC), they ensure the renewal of over $13 million in permanent housing funding. Their Client Services Team collaborates with providers, conducts outreach, collects data, and helps unhoused individuals access permanent housing resources.

As a previously unhoused person, I am interested in the systems we have in place to assist that population. As a longtime public servant across several City departments, I am uniquely positioned to provide feedback on proposed procedural/operational changes and the departmental/legislative changes that may be required or need to be considered, along with the political feasibility.

Established in 1994, Saint Louis MHB is an independent government taxing authority administering two special property taxes: the Community Mental Health Fund and the Community Children’s Services Fund. Tax dollars are granted to non-profit organizations that provide high quality services that benefit City residents.