Advocating for Housing: City of Asheville Committee Openings

City of Asheville Boards and Commissions openings

 

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601 or by e-mail at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov for an application form.

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE  - The Committee will work in conjunction with City leadership and staff to implement the 2008 Affordable Housing Plan.  The specific functions will be (1) to consider affordable housing policy issues and advise City leadership about those policies; (2) to develop concrete action steps to implement the highest priorities of the Affordable Housing Plan, and to update that Plan as appropriate over time; and (3) to advise City leadership and staff regarding affordable housing priorities for the investment of City-controlled funds.  The deadline for receiving applications for these openings is Wednesday, October 7 at 5 p.m.

 

HOMELESS INITIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – The purpose of the Committee is to implement the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, and its duties and responsibilities shall include (1) conduct research and investigation into issues about homelessness, including causes and effects within Asheville and the surrounding area; (2) formulate and make recommendations to local governmental entities and social service agencies to reduce the incidence of homelessness; (3) act as a clearinghouse for information on local homelessness issues; and (4) other duties as requested by the City Council, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, or as the Committee deems appropriate.   The deadline for receiving application for this opening is Wednesday, October 7 at 5 p.m.