Policies

EveryOne Home is governed through a Governance Charter and various Policies and Procedures. This page summarizes the key documents which guide our CoC operations. 

CoC Governance Charter 
This Charter describes the roles of all volunteer Committees within the CoC and their relationships to CoC work, including the designation of Entities who staff the work. For more information about the Governance structure please see our page with the history and organizational chart here

CoC Policies and Procedures 
The CoC Policies and Procedures outlines how the Committee members are seated, what their roles are, the creation of workgroups, and other details of operations for CoC committees.  

CoC Committee Member Conflict of Interest Policy 
All seated, voting members of CoC Committees must agree to abide by the conflict of interest policy.  

Temporary CoC Policies and Memos 
The use of AI in CoC meetings 
This memo contains language which was recommended by the Leadership Board on February 15, 2024 to go into effect through August 2024.

Coordinated Entry Policies and Procedures 
Our CoC’s Coordinated Entry System is managed by the Alameda Office of Homeless Care and Coordination. CES policies are reviewed and confirmed annually by the CoC’s Outreach Access and Coordination Committee and Leadership Board.  

HMIS Policies and Procedures 
The Homeless Management Information System in our CoC is managed by the Alameda Office of Homeless Care and Coordination. The HMIS team maintains an HMIS website which contains extensive information for HMIS users and others. The HMIS Policies and Procedures are reviewed and confirmed annually by the CoC’s HMIS Committee and Leadership Board.