Establishing a Community Solutions Council
Headline: Establishes Council to Coordinate Federal Support for Communities
What it does: Federal agencies must coordinate investments and work through a newly established Council to support locally led community solutions.
- Aligns federal investments with locally led community plans.
- Requires use of evidence-based practices and community input in programs.
- Allows agencies to detail staff to support coordination and implementation.
Summary
This order creates a Council for Community Solutions to coordinate federal help for neighborhoods and regions facing persistent poverty or specific local challenges. The Council will bring together cabinet-level officials and other leaders to align investments, share proven practices, and support locally led plans.
The Council is charged with using evidence-based practices, engaging nonprofits and local leaders, helping agencies share staff and technical assistance, and improving the delivery of services to boost opportunity and infrastructure in communities.
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