Maine's Continuum Of Care Seeks Members For Board Of Directors

Panel Makes Policy And Funding Decisions For Maine's Homeless Response System

AUGUSTA — The Maine Continuum of Care (MCoC) is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for its new Board of Directors.

As the MCoC begins the process of restructuring its governance structure, new board members are being recruited.

Those interested in serving on the board may apply by completing a short, five-question, online application at: MCoC Board Members. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025. 

All complete applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed and considered by the MCoC Board Nominating Committee. Once the final decisions have been made, the Committee will reach out by email to all applicants to inform them of the results.

The MCoC is a group of service providers who work together in a collaborative planning process to develop programs that address homelessness.

McKinney-Vento funding, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is the support these programs, and is provided to Continuums via an application process. Local agencies wishing to access these funds must do so through their Continuum’s annual CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) application process.

The MCoC covers the entire State of Maine and supports projects throughout the state.

 Its mission is to plan and coordinate an inclusive system that helps Maine people avoid or exit quickly from homelessness, and to address the underlying causes of homelessness. 

"Our new Board of Directors will play a vital role in improving Maine's statewide homeless response system. Each board member will bring important insights and perspectives to the table as they guide both policy and funding decisions to shape a network that will make homelessness rare and brief when it occurs in Maine," said MCoC Executive Director Dean Klein. "If you are interested in helping solve homelessness in Maine, we encourage you to apply."