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This bill amends the existing legislation creating the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless by updating its structure, membership, and operational duties. The bill establishes a 13-member board of directors, with two members appointed by the City Council, two by the County Commission, and nine selected through a specific process, including a requirement that one member must have experienced homelessness. Board members will serve three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms, and must be Chatham County residents. The bill defines key terms such as "CoC" (Continuum of Care), which represents a group coordinating responses to homelessness, and outlines the authority's purposes, which include providing data and support to the Interagency Council on Homelessness, coordinating homeless services, and implementing a comprehensive plan to address homelessness. The authority will be responsible for managing the homeless management information system, conducting annual point-in-time counts, submitting funding applications, and offering various services like street outreach, case management, and housing assistance. The board must meet at least six times annually, submit an annual report, and make decisions by majority vote with a quorum of at least 40 percent of members.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71170