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Homeless advisory nominees highlight lived‑experience and regional coordination
Summary
Nominees for New Haven's Homeless Advisory Commission discussed ensuring lived-experience representation and coordinating across municipalities; one applicant cited a regional increase in counted homeless individuals from the mid‑200s to about 633 in 2023–24.
Nominees for seats on New Haven's Homeless Advisory Commission described priorities including lived-experience representation and regional coordination.
Teresa Sheehan told the committee she would seek to identify whether unhoused people are currently represented on the commission and advocated for at least one unhoused or formerly unhoused member. Shane Stevenson, a New Haven public-school special-education teacher, described experience in behavioral health and case management and urged cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Stevenson cited the committee's regional challenges and stated that "in 2023 to 2024, the homeless population has more than doubled ... to 633," noting that numbers can be imperfect but arguing for coordinated solutions.
Members asked about applicants' attendance and potential conflicts; nominees said they intended to attend regular meetings and had no conflicts to report. These nominations were included in the package the committee moved later in the meeting.
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