Community Advisory Board
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) for Homelessness is a 15 member body of representatives from community organizations, which among other undertakings, recommends how resources from the Federal Government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy are invested in Brandon. Care has been taken by the Community Advisory Board to ensure the projects which receive funding are sustainable.
Since the CAB’s inception in 2000, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy and its predecessor programs have invested $4.8 million in our community. Though partnership with all levels of government and the non-profit sector, the Homelessness Partner Strategy has leverage an additional $9.2 million dollar investment in our community for a total investment of $14 million dollars.
On November 5, 2010, the federal government made the announcement to continue the Homelessness Partnering Strategy through 2014. Funding will continue at currently level of $440,000 per year. For a full list of capital projects which a received funding, please see the Achievements page.
Beyond making funding recommendations, the CAB has a key coordination role in addressing homelessness in our community. The CAB hired a half-time Program and Administrative Assistant to support the CAB in this capacity. Past and current undertakings of the CAB include: