Partnerships with Other Agencies

Respondents were asked to answer this set of questions with the following in mind: Considerable stakeholder input into the strategic planning process over the past five months has identified five Strategic Pillars for the new COSCDA Strategic Action Plan. The Strategic Pillars are the building blocks of the new Strategic Action Plan that will guide organizational decision-making for the next 3 years. We would like to explore your thoughts on the importance of potential action areas under each Strategic Pillar.

Partnerships with Other Agencies: Building on existing networks and creating new partnerships.

Respondents were asked:
COSCDA maintains strong partnerships with HUD and its member state agencies. The organization’s value proposition is greatly enhanced by the connections it makes to agencies that provide guidance and assistance to its members. How important are the following actions to building COSCDA’s partnerships with other agencies? (1 = Not at all important; 10 = Critically important)

Key things to note:

The most important action to be taken to build COSCDA’s partnerships with other agencies was identified by survey respondents as becoming a roundtable convener in strength areas of DCBG, Housing, Homelessness, and Disaster Recovery. This was followed equally by being directional and intentional in outreach efforts, and strengthening practical partnerships with agencies such as USDA and EPA.
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