There is a need to implement a systemic response with actionable strategies to prevent, reduce and end chronic individual homelessness— specifically to develop and implement a path forward to achieve a functional end to individual homelessness throughout St. Lucie County.

 In furtherance of these goals, the Board established a One St. Lucie Community Homelessness Task Force to explore and evaluate the issues and needs in St. Lucie County relative to homelessness and provide recommendations on ways to address the issue of homelessness in St. Lucie County.

The Task Force recommended the Board establish a Homeless Advisory Committee to develop a Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness as conceived by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and assist the County in reaching its Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness goals.

RESOLUTION NO. 22- 124

A RESOLUTION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A HOMELESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, VACANCIES, ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES,
MEETINGS, OFFICERS, ANNUAL REPORT, AND STAFFING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of nine members:
a. St. Lucie County Commissioner
b. City of Port St. Lucie Councilmember
c. City of Fort Pierce Commissioner
d. Social Worker/Case Manager from a governmental or non-profit entity with
experience or expertise in homelessness
e. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council representative
f. Mental Health Professional
g. Banker/ Financer with experience in affordable housing
h. School Board Member
i. County business/ owner/ stakeholder

Terms of office for the Advisory Committee shall be 4 years. There shall be no limit on the number of terms an individual may serve.

Five members will be required for a quorum. 

The Advisory Committee shall meet a minimum of 6 times a year; however members may be required to attend additional meetings.

b. A majority of the members appointed shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of the Advisory Committee's business. In the presence of a quorum, Advisory Committee business shall be conducted by a vote of a majority present.
c. The Chair shall have the authority to call emergency meetings, as is needed and appropriate.
d. All Advisory Committee meetings shall be open to the public at all times. Minutes of all meetings shall be taken. 

We are in the process of establishing this committee.  Members have yet to be appointed.  Once the Board is formed, meeting dates will be determined. 

Financial disclosure is not required. 

Jennifer Hance

Community Services Director

772-462-1777

 

To be determined. 

The Homeless Advisory Committee is comprised of nine At-Large appointed members:

Member	Representative	Term Expires
Commissioner Larry Leet	St. Lucie County Commissioner
Councilman Anthony Bonna	City of Port St. Lucie Councilmember
Commissioner Arnold Gaines	City of Fort Pierce Commissioner
Kylee Fuhr	At-Large: Social Worker/Case Manager	08/2027
Rayme Nuckles	At Large: TC Homeless Services Council rep.	02/2027
Jennifer Harris	At-Large: Mental Health Professional	10/2026
VACANT	At-Large: Banker/Financer w/AH experience
Debbie Hawley	School Board member	01/2024
VACANT	At-Large: County business/owner/stakeholder
Jaclyn Surloff	Person w/Lived Experience	04/2028
Yajaira Webster	Health Department	04/2028
VACANT	Representative from an Organization that provides legal aid