Our Mission & Charter
CCHA Mission:
The Chittenden County Homeless Alliance is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and government entities who support our vision of a safe, decent, affordable, stable home for every person and family in Chittenden County.
Our mission is to end homelessness in Chittenden County by being a forum for gathering information, building consensus, coordinating efforts, and advocating the end of homelessness through prevention, early intervention, and remediation.
CCHA Vision:
The Chittenden County Homeless Alliance envisions a future in which every person and family in Chittenden County has a permanent, safe, decent, affordable home and the necessary means and community supports to sustain it.
⇒Governance Charter
⇒ Executive Committee 2024:
Taylor Thibault, Champlain Housing Trust, Co-Chair
Sarah Russell, Community Economic Development Office, Co-Chair
Jane Helmstetter, Volunteer, Facilitator
Lacey Smith, Burlington Police Department, Secretary
Travis Poulin, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Interim Treasurer
Marcella Gange, Community Economic Development Office, Collaborative Applicant (non-voting)
⇒ Other Governing Documents:
CCHA CE Policies and Procedures
2024 VT HMIS Governance Charter
CCHA Affirmative Outreach and Marketing Policy
CCHA Education Services Policy
CCHA Non-Discrimination Policy Associated training and information available here.