Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Appointments
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck (352) 231-0058
Stephen Weeks (352) 337-6285
Description:
Citizen appointments to the AHAC
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint citizens to serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Housing
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Background:
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) established an affordable housing advisory committee as required under Section 420.9076(2), Florida Statutes, known as the "Alachua County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee"
The Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and will consist of nine (9) members, each of whom must be residents of Alachua County, Florida. All members will serve for four (4) year terms, staggered so that approximately one-third of the positions will be appointed each year. The Committee is made up of representatives from at least six different categories, as provided in the establishing Resolution (2022-109). The current vacancies and nominations for consideration are:
A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building industry in connection with affordable housing.
• Janice Crews, never served
• Benjamin Stone, never served
A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry in connection with affordable housing.
• Gilbert Levy, never served
• Timothea Swanson, never served
A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building.
• Robert Mermer, never served
A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
• Julie Matheney, previously served one term
• Riley Moon, never served
A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
• Daniel Jacobs, never served
• Justin Hardy, never served
A citizen who resides in Alachua County, Florida.
• Ayana Archer, never served
• K. Richard Blount, previously served as planning board representative
• Heidi Hill, never served
• Mary Nutter, never served
• Theresa Wilson, never served