HPRS Advisory Council Application 2025

Homeless Prevention & Response System Advisory Council Application

The Advisory Council guides the work of organizations known as the Continuum of Care that help those experiencing homelessness in Anchorage. The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness provides staff support to the Advisory Council. This form is for those applying to be part of the HPRS Advisory Council.

Please note that your responses to the questions below will be shared with current HPRS Advisory Council members as they proceed with elections. Personal information such as your contact information will be removed prior to sharing.
Personal details
Full name*
Mailing address
City, state, zip
Cell phone (Note: If you don't have a phone, please leave a number where you can be reached.)*
Work phone (If you have one)
Personal email (if you have one)
example@example.com
Work email (If you have one)
example@example.com
Homelessness and housing expertise
Housing status: Are you currently experiencing homelessness or have you ever experienced homelessness?*

YesNo
If you are currently homeless, how long have you been without a place to live?
If you are not currently experiencing homelessness, but have in the past, when were you last homeless? Just the year is fine.
Have you been involved in the past with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) or the Advisory Council? If so, how?
Please summarize your overall experience in homelessness and housing. How many years have you been involved? Briefly explain in what capacity.
How did you find out about this opportunity? Did someone recommend that you apply? Please share details including who recommended you, if you know that.
How would you like to serve on the HPRS Advisory Council?
Work history
Are you currently working? If so, please include the name of your employer and your job title:
Employer name
Your title or position
Employer address
Type of business or organization
For-profit, nonprofit, governmental, self-employed
Where have you worked in the past? If you have recent jobs or experience, please list here. Or, if it is easier for you, attach your resume or CV.
Please list: Past employer(s), title or position, when you worked there
Optional: Add resume or CV

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Education: College and vocational training
What is the highest level of education you completed? (select one; plus, if relevant, other.)

Some high schoolHigh school graduateSome collegeTwo-year degreeFour-year degree; bachelor'sMaster's degree or beyondOther; includes technical or vocational certificate. Please describe below.
If you have a college degree, please share where you went to school:
Name of college or university
Degree and major
Please list any additional degrees
Please list any technical certifications
Have you been involved in the community? Please list any advisory groups, boards, committees or organizations that you have served on. These can be business, civic, community, political, professional, recreational, religious and social groups:
Please share the name of organization; your role and when you served
Additional community involvement, if applicable.
Name of organization; your role, when you served
Have you had other volunteer roles or ways of giving back? Please describe:
Name of organization; your role, when you served
What else would you like to share? Any notable achievements or other things you want people to know?
Advisory Council details
Time commitment: HPRS Advisory Council meetings are held monthly for 1 hour. Each Advisory Council Member is also expected to serve on at least one Continuum of Care committee to engage in system work, which will generally meet at least once per month. Can you reasonably commit to that amount of time?*

YesNo
Please mark the areas of expertise you would bring to the Advisory Council. Mark as many as apply.*

Lived homelessness experienceAffordable housing developerEMS/crisis response teamHospitalAlaska Native tribe or tribally designated housing entityLaw enforcementOrganization led by or serving Black, Brown, Indigenous and other People of Color, or advocate for People of ColorOrganization led by or serving LGBTQ+ people, or advocate for LGBTQ+ peopleOrganization led by or serving people with disabilities, or advocate for people with disabilitiesMental health advocate or service providerPublic housing authoritySchool district homelessness liaisonStreet outreachOrganization that serves people with substance misuse issues or an advocate for themOrganization that serves survivors of human trafficking or an advocate for themOrganization that serves survivors of domestic violence, an advocate, or coalition representativeOrganization that serves survivors of sexual assault, an advocate, or coalition representativeOther victim service providerOrganization serving youth who experience homelessness or advocate for youthVeteran advocate or service providerOther homelessness service providerOther housing providerCommunity memberCDBG/HOME/ESG entitlement jurisdictionOther
If you have experience working in homeless services, please identify any specialty areas or work with sub-populations:
Reference No. 1*
Relationship*
Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
Reference No. 2
Relationship
Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
Reference No. 3
Relationship
Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
Advisory Council Applicant Signature*

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Personal details

Homelessness and housing expertise

Work history

Education: College and vocational training

Advisory Council details