Homeless Prevention & Response System Advisory Council

The HUD designated, governing body for the Anchorage Continuum of Care (CoC).

Documents

HPRS Advisory Council Application - 2025
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HPRS Advisory Council Description

Governance Charter

Anchorage CoC Written Standards

Data Committee Charter

Conflict of Interest Policy

Monthly Meetings

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Continuum of Care (CoC)

  • ACEH is the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated lead for the greater Anchorage area’s Continuum of Care (CoC).

    Under the governance of the Homelessness Prevention and Response System Advisory Council, ACEH is the local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals.

    The CoC Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.

    Learn more about the Anchorage Continuum of Care

  • Data Management

    Coordinated Entry

    CoC Grant Program

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About the Advisory Council

The HPRS Advisory Council has jurisdiction over the Continuum of Care (CoC) serving the Municipality of Anchorage geographic area as mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The purpose of the Advisory Council is to create a collaborative community-based process for managing and planning the allocation and delivery of homeless prevention and assistance resources and programs efficiently while meeting the needs of the community’s vulnerable populations and prioritizing those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

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What is a Continuum of Care?

A Continuum of Care is designed to:

  • Promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;

  • Provide funding for efforts for rapidly re-housing homeless individuals and families;

  • Promote access to and effective use of mainstream programs; and

  • Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the CoC

Guiding Committees

The HPRS Advisory Council is guided by the work of four committees. For more information about the HPRS Advisory Council or to get involved in a Committee, contact info@hprsadvisorycouncil.org

  • The HPRS Community Prioritization Committee supports the annual Anchorage Gap Analysis and Anchorage Community Prioritization process, including the implementation of Anchored Home and other community initiatives, to engage individuals with lived homelessness experience and front-line staff in the process.

  • The Compliance Committee oversees the Oversight of community policy and procedures, HUD compliance oversight, and overall compliance with local, state, or federal funding streams. The Committee also monitors and facilitates an annual review of Continuum of Care (CoC) community standards and policies related to the Homeless Prevention & Response System.

  • The Data Committee directs the strategy and monitoring of related community initiatives. The Committee tracks trends in data and shares analysis with the Advisory Council, focusing on the HUD System Performance Measures and Built for Zero data.

  • The Coordinated Entry (CE) Committee is responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the CoC’s Coordinated Entry System in alignment with HUD requirements and local priorities. The CE Committee ensures equitable access, prioritization, and housing placements for people experiencing homelessness across the Anchorage CoC.

The Advisory Council’s goal is to help Anchorage build a full continuum of evidence-based, cost-effective interventions.

Council Members

Alison Kear, HPRS Advisory Council Chair
Covenant House Alaska

Thea Agnew, Ex-officio
Municipality of Anchorage

Roger Branson, HPRS Advisory Council Homeless Resource Advisory Committee Chair
Alaska Community Integrity

Randi Breager, HPRS Advisory Council Compliance Committee Chair
Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC)

Felicia Carpenter, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Community Member Council Member

Carrie Collins, Ex-officio
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)

Laura Cox-Wilson, HPRS Advisory Council Vice-Chair and Coordinated Entry Committee Chair
NeighborWorks Alaska

Taylor Donovan, HPRS Advisory Council Member
RurAL CAP

Charles Gorman, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Department of Veteran Affairs

Zoryna Lealai, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Community Member

Jeanette Lee, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Rasmuson Foundation

Olivia Lorenzo, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Southcentral Foundation

Susan Lukowski, HPRS Advisory Council Data Committee Chair
Catholic Social Services

Dave Mayo-Kiely, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Anchorage School District

Samantha McNelly, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)

Amber McPhail, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Anchorage Health Department

Leslie Ridle, HPRS Advisory Council Member
MASH Property Management

David Rittenberg, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Catholic Social Services

Chris Schutte, HPRS Advisory Council Business Action Committee Chair
Capricom Alaska

Tafi Toleafoa, HPRS Advisory Council Member
Pacific Community of Alaska

Will Walker, HPRS Advisory Council Community Priorities Committee
Alaska Court System