Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC)

Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC)

Serve your Community - Become a Member of the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee

The City of Grande Prairie invites you to serve on the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee as a Public Member. Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2026.

Housing & Homelessness Advisory (HHAC) | City of Grande Prairie

Establishment

The City of Grande Prairie's Community Advisory Committee was established to function as a Committee of Council and is guided by the Boards and Committees Bylaw C-1422.

Mandate

The Committee provides strategic advice and recommendations to Council and Administration regarding community housing and homelessness priorities, system-level planning, and the use of municipal, provincial and federal funding. It also serves as the Community Advisory Board on Housing & Homelessness (CABH) for the City of Grande Prairie under the Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy – Designated Communities Stream. The Committee’s goal is to prevent and end homelessness in Grande Prairie through coordinated, evidence-based and community-driven approaches.

In addition, the Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC) is an advisory board established by Council to:

  • Provide advice on strategic priorities for housing and homelessness funding cycles. However, HHAC does not adjudicate funding proposals, award contracts or make binding decisions.
  • Act as the Community Advisory Board on Housing & Homelessness (CABH) when required by provincial and/or federal programs.
  • Review community plans, strategic documents, sector reports and outcomes of funded programs.
  • Advise on policy shifts, system gaps, and emerging issues to strengthen the housing and homelessness system of care.
  • Engage with community members, service organizations, and housing providers to better understand issues related to homelessness and the availability of affordable housing.
  • Help guide the development of housing needs assessments and review local data to ensure decisions are evidence-based and responsive to emerging trends.

Membership

The Committee will consist of up to nine (9) voting Members, comprised of up to:

  • One (1) representative from an Indigenous-led organization
  • One (1) representative from the public-at-large, preferably with lived/living experience of housing insecurity or homelessness
  • One (1) representative from an organization serving children, youth, and/or families
  • One (1) representative from an organization serving older adults, veterans, and/or people with disabilities
  • Two (2) representatives from the housing sector
  • One (1) representative from the business community
  • Two (2) additional Public Members
  • One (1) member of City Council

All voting members must have their primary residence or principal place of employment within the municipal boundaries of the City of Grande Prairie.

Non-Voting Members:

  • One (1) representative from the Indigenous Homelessness Community Advisory Board (IH-CAB)
  • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or designate (City of Grande Prairie)
  • Research & Data Coordinator (City of Grande Prairie)
  • One (1) representative from the Grande Prairie Police Service
  • Program Officers from other levels of government

Term

Members are appointed for three (3) year terms. To establish staggered terms and maintain continuity, Council may designate initial appointments of one (1), two (2) or three (3) years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise directed by Council.

Remuneration

NIL. This is a volunteer position.

How to Apply

Click here for an application form. Applications can be submitted to avanbeekveld@cityofgp.com or in person at City Hall, 10205 - 98 Street. 

For further information

Contact the Council Committee Coordinator at avanbeekveld@cityofgp.com or 780-357-8747.