Metro Community Developmentinc

“The Board of Directors are provided a copy of the 990 at one of the board meetings. At this meeting the Board will discuss and review the 990 to see if any changes need to be made.”

“All employees/directors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the Board of Directors. Potential transactions with a party of conflicting interests will be reviewed thoroughly by the Board. They will make a decision on whether the transaction would be in the best interest of the Organization.”

“The compensation for the CEO is determined by the Executive Committee and voted on by the Board. In this decision there is a performance evaluation completed. All other employees' compensation is determined by the CEO. The CEO completes performance evaluations on the employees and also looks at funding availability and grants to determine the appropriate compensation.”

“Metro Community Development, Inc. financial statements, by-laws, conflict of interest policy, and other governing documents are available upon request.”

“We build partnerships to create economic opportunities to promote vibrant and prosperous communities. We foster entrepreneurs and grow small businesses. We develop affordable housing and prepare families for homeownership.”

“Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a software system designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of homeless individuals and persons at risk of homelessness. The data collected in HMIS allows a community to assess the needs and dynamics among specific subpopulations of people experiencing homelessness, and to measure the performance of the community's approaches to preventing and ending homelessness and its allocation of resources. Coordinated Entry is a system that provides access to individuals and families seeking assistance through a coordinated referral and housing placement process that identifies and prioritizes a client's vulnerability and barriers to housing. Continuum of Care (CoC) planning is a process involving government agencies, service providers, advocates, and other stakeholders in evaluating the needs of homeless people in the community, assessing the performance of existing activities, and prioritizing activities for the purpose of securing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.”