Homeless Advisory Board

The Homeless Advisory Board (HAB) is a public/private partnership formed to assist Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, the City of McKeesport and the Municipality of Penn Hills in reviewing public policy, programs, activities, data and all other efforts that will eliminate homelessness and improve the well-being of homeless persons and families. The Allegheny County Continuum of Care (CoC) relies on the Homeless Advisory Board to act on its behalf. 

The HAB supports DHS and the CoC by:

• Reviewing and promoting improvements in public policy related to homelessness
• Advising local governments on issues affecting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Reviewing, recommending, and endorsing the annual Continuum of Care submission
• Monitoring federal (HUD) priorities and ensuring alignment in local planning and service delivery
• Identifying service gaps and helping prioritize housing and supportive services
• Supporting implementation of the Allegheny County Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

Resources

The Strategic Improvement Plan to Address Homelessness in Allegheny County(PDF, 12MB) was finalized and adopted by the HAB in 2026.

Upcoming Meetings

HAB
The HAB meets on the last Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 10:00 am.
Contact Hilary Scherer for meeting location. 

Join the Homeless Advisory Board Meeting
Or Call In (Audio Only)
+1 267-368-7515,,416123977#, United States, Philadelphia
Phone Conference ID: 954 077 285#

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of every month at 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

CoC Analysis and Planning Committee (CoCAPC)
The CoCAPC meets every third Monday at 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
Contact Ciara Stehley for details.

Communication and Education Committee
Communication and Education Committee meets every second Thursday, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Contact Remy Harris for details.

Homeless Outreach Coordinating Committee
The Homeless Outreach Coordinating Committee holds various in-person and online meetings, every second Monday at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Contact Brian Wolford for details.

Provider Committee
The Provider Committee meets every fourth Wednesday, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Contact Alex Herisko for details.

Meeting Minutes

03/31/2026 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 214KB)

 

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