COSCDA Committees

COSCDA has five standing committees: Community Development, Housing, Homelessness, Member Services and Nominations and Elections.

These are supported by several subcommittees, including: “Disaster Recovery” under the Community Development Committee; “Training and Professional Development,” “Awards Review,” and” Technology” under the Member Services Committee.

The Community Development Committee deals with policy issues impacting community and economic development programs. The Housing Committee deals with policy issues impacting HOME and other housing programs. The Homelessness Committee deals with policy issues related to Federal homelessness programs. All of the standing programmatic committees also provide input regarding training and technical assistance needs within the respective program areas.

Each of the Program Committees (including Disaster Recovery subcommittee) meets at least twice annually: at the Program Managers Meetings in March and at the Annual Conference. The committees also meet by conference call, as needed. Each committee develops a work plan that prioritizes issues and work activities.The President, in consultation with the Board, appoints the Chair of each Committee, who is a Board member. The Co-Chairpersons are also appointed by the President, in consultation with the Board, from among the COSCDA membership. Participation on the Committees is open to and encouraged for all COSCDA members. Guiding Committee Appointment Principles:

1. No officers as committee chairs
2. No state has two chairs
3. Generally, seek co-chairs from different states than board members
4. Maximize leadership opportunities for chairs and co-chairs
5. Maximize regional diversity