Chatham County : Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Apply for Existing AHAB Vacancies

To apply for three at-large residents vacancies, submit an application form by Monday, August 23, 2010 at 5 pm. The board especially seeks someone with banking or mortgage loan experience, but other applications are welcome. You should be a county resident and agree to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy (link below).

Application Package: Click here

Conflict of Interest Policy: Click here

PURPOSE OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD:

Define affordable housing needs and existing resources;
Encourage municipal participation in the affordable housing process;
Coordinate with affordable housing organizations to establish a plan for resource development, partnerships and distribution to address affordable housing needs;
Research "best industry practices" and neighboring county/municipal requirements;
Promote affordable housing availability within the same geographic areas as employment opportunities;
Provide public education on affordable housing; and
Provide guidance and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners to insure the affordable housing needs of Chatham County are met.

MEETINGS: Click here to view calendar of board meetings and related events.

MINUTES: Click here for meeting minutes.

REPORTS & ACTIVITIES: Click here to view any posted reports, activities or studies related to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board or former task force.

AHAB MEMBERS:

Commissioner Tom Vanderbeck (Board Liasion)

Sybil Tate (Green Building and Affordable Housing Manager, contact info below)

Cynthia Van Der Wiele (Director, Sustainable Communities)

Jeffrey Starkweather, Chairman (Citizen)

William Leroy, Vice Chairman (Citizen)

Miriam Hanner, Treasurer (Underserved Populations/Protected Classes)

Michael Dasher, Secretary (Citizen)

Lee Bowman (Briar Chapel Developer)

Faythe Canson-Clark (Underserved Populations/Protected Classes)

G. Arturo Velasquez (Attorney)

Lonnie West (Realtor)