Will a Community Liaison Committee be created?

Earlier this year, Northumberland County and Transition House Shelter conducted extensive community consultation to collect feedback from neighbours, community members, local businesses, community partners and people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity to inform plans for 310 Division Street. A key theme identified as part of this process, and presented as a recommendation to County Council, was community interest in the creation of a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) to facilitate communication between community members and shelter management.

To advance this recommendation, the County engaged OrgCode – leaders in homelessness system transformations – to advise on best and common practices for the establishment of shelter CLCs. OrgCode has assisted in devising a framework for the 310 Division CLC designed to align with community expectations and foster effective collaboration between shelter staff and residents.

The CLC will meet once per month for at least the first year of operations at 310 Division Street, to share information and ideas, and collectively problem-solve concerns.

We are currently recruiting members for the Committee, with the goal to launch between end-September and end-October, 2024.