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Homelessness Initiatives Commission
Legislative Authority: Legislative Authority: Ordinance 2024-111-E; Chapter 86, Ordinance Code; Section 111.920, Ordinance Code
Total Members: 7 Commissioners; 3 Liaisons
Committee Duties: City Council President makes 4 appointments; Mayor makes 3 appointments. The Commission has three liaisons - City Council President appoints 1 City Council Member; The Sheriff appoints a member of his staff; and JFRD Director/Chief appoints a member of his staff. The Commission is an advisory body to oversee and make recommendations regarding the use and distribution of all funds deposited in the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund established in Section 111.920, Ordinance Code. Homelessness Initiatives Commission charge
2024 - Homelessness Plan to Address the Passage of State Law #1365
Meetings: Meeting times and locations are subject to change.
- HIC Board Meeting Date (2026): 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Ed Ball Building, 8th Floor, Room 851, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Homelessness Initiatives Commission - 2026 Board Meeting calendar
18 FEB 2026 - HIC Board Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Homelessness Initiatives Commission
BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Edward Ball Building
214 N. Hogan Street – 8th Floor
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Homelessness Initiatives Commission (HIC) will hold an in-person Board meeting, Wednesday, 18 FEB 2026, at 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on the 8th floor of the Ed Ball Building, located at 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
The Commission will discuss and assess the current unmet needs of Duval County's homeless and chronic unhoused populations, gaps in existing programs and services targeting these populations, the status of funding, the status of the consultant for strategic plans contract, and any other matters within the purview of the Homelessness Initiatives Commission.
Members of the public are invited to attend this meeting in person at the location provided in this notice. If you have any questions regarding this notice or would like to receive a copy of the agenda and/or meeting materials, please contact Kenny Logsdon (Logsdon@coj.net) by Monday before the meeting.
Commissioners Members
| Name |
Appointed Category |
| Shantel Davis (Chair) |
Mayor 01 |
| Christopher Crothers (Vice Chair) |
City Council 03 |
| Jitan Kuverji (Secretary) |
City Council 01 |
| Dr. Megan Allyse |
City Council 02 |
| Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll |
Mayor 03 |
| John Trevathan |
Mayor 02 |
| Jolita Wainwright |
City Council 04 |
Liaisons
|
Name
|
Position |
| Jimmy Peluso |
Council Member |
| Commander James Ricks |
JSO |
| Capt. Jennifer Parramore |
JFRD |
| Shannon MacGillis |
Office of General Council |
Support Staff
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email |
| Kenny Logsdon, AICP |
Affordable Housing Development Assistant Administrator - Housing and Community Development |
(904) 255-8237 |
Logsdon@coj.net |
| Neolita Maharaj |
Contract Compliance Manager - Housing and Community Development |
(904) 255-8248 |
NMaharaj@coj.net |
| Kaylee Jones |
HCDD - Regulatory Specialist |
(904) 255-8224 |
KJones1@coj.net |