Welcome to New CoC Staff!

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation is very pleased to welcome two new people to the CoC team: Carrie Patterson and Josh Dean!

Carrie comes with a wealth of experience serving people experiencing homelessness. She has worked for nearly ten years with programs providing transitional housing and permanent supportive housing funded by the CoC Program, HOPWA, and other funding sources.

Josh is an experienced professional from the world of higher education with a strong history of victims advocacy and addressing issues of food insecurity.

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Primary points of contact

Going forward, Gordon, Carrie, and Josh will serve as the CoC’s primary points of contact and technical assistance providers for the following Regions:

  • Baton Rouge: Gordon

  • Houma: Josh

  • Lake Charles: Carrie

  • Natchitoches/Sabine: Carrie

  • Plaquemines/St. Bernard: Josh

Aundrea and Clay will remain the primary points of contact for Coordinated Entry and HMIS respectively.

Other staffing changes

Vonetta Lacy has transitioned at the Louisiana Housing Corporation from her role with the CoC to a role focused on project implementation. Please take a moment to wish her good luck with her new programs!

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. We believe all people are entitled to safe, stable, and secure housing. We are committed to working with stakeholders across our geography, in different professional circles, and from every background to create a Louisiana in which no person lives in fear of homelessness.