Taskforce to End Chronic Homelessness in Wichita / Sedgwick County

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Background

Face of Homelessness In 2006, the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County joined together at the urging of non-profit and faith-based organizations to form the Taskforce to End Chronic Homelessness (TECH). The enabling resolution charged the taskforce with identifying the issues related to ending chronic homelessness and making recommendations to the two governing bodies as to how the County and City can be effective partners with community advocate groups to address the needs of people experiencing chronic homelessness. Additionally, TECH was charged with developing a plan to end chronic homelessness in Sedgwick County to include short, intermediate and long range strategies, as well as potential funding options as appropriate and a mechanism for reporting on goal obtainment.

Work of the Taskforce

TECH is comprised of representatives from various community sectors including business, the public school system, non-profits, people who experienced homelessness, faith communities, civic leaders, an urban neighborhood, and city and county governments. TECH has met over a period of 16 months and conducted its work in four phases:

Studying Homelessness and Available Resources in Wichita
Identifying Gaps in Service to the Chronically Homeless
Researching Best Practices Nationally
Developing Strategies to End Chronic Homelessness

After identifying and understanding the problem, the TECH has completed it's Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. If you would like to get a quick glance at what the plan entails, click here to read a two-page summary. If you would like to send comments or questions to the taskforce, please do so by clicking here. These comments will go to a County staff member assigned to the taskforce.