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This bill establishes the Interagency Council on Homelessness for Chatham-Savannah, a public corporation designed to coordinate and improve homeless services in Chatham County, Georgia. The council will be composed of 21 board members, including city and county officials, representatives from various state departments, and six public members, with terms lasting three years. Its primary functions include developing comprehensive homeless care plans, coordinating service delivery, supporting a homeless management information system, preparing funding applications, and implementing a coordinated entry system to help people experiencing homelessness. The council will have broad powers typical of a public corporation, such as contracting for services, receiving donations, acquiring property, and hiring staff. It will be governed by bylaws and have a general membership open to anyone working or living in Chatham County, with a focus on representing diverse stakeholders in homeless services. The bill emphasizes the council's role in systematically addressing homelessness by creating a centralized planning body that can gather data, analyze local needs, implement strategic responses, and measure results, ultimately aiming to make homeless assistance programs more effective and coordinated.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71422