Heading Home Anoka Housing Collaborative (HHAHC)

Heading Home Anoka Housing Collaborative (HHAHC) is a local community stakeholder group dedicated to resolving housing instability and homelessness in Anoka County.  Stakeholders include community members, county staff, non-profit organizations, faith based organizations, schools, clinics, shelters, HRAs and person with lived experience.  See a list of participating collaborative members below.

Meetings are in-person and are held quarterly, every 3rd month on the 2nd Wednesday from 1:00 - 3 pm at the Anoka County Government Center, Suite 400.   Upcoming meeting dates are:

  • February 11, 2026
  • May 13, 2026
  • August 12, 2026
  • November 4, 2026

Contact Christine O'Brien, Lead Program Planner, at  Christine.obrien@anokacountymn.gov or 763-324-2219 for more information.

 Our Purpose

  1. To develop a long-term strategic plan and manage a year-round planning effort that addresses the identified needs of homeless individuals and households; the availability and accessibility of existing housing and services; and the opportunities for linkages with mainstream housing and services resources.
  2. To collaborate with SMAC to prepare an application for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento) competitive grants.  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) holds an annual competition for CoCs to compete for funds.  Resources funded through the competitive grant process are used to provide housing and supportive services for person experiencing homelessness.  The SMAC CoC submits an annual application to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) competition.   Project Applicants demonstrate broad community participation and identify resources and gaps in the community’s approach to providing outreach, emergency shelter, and transitional and permanent housing, as well as related services for addressing homelessness. Projects also include action steps to end homelessness, prevent a return to homelessness, and establish local funding priorities.
  3. To identify strategic partnerships and collaborations necessary to align and streamline services to prevent homelessness and limit the duration of homelessness, should it occur.