§ 2-700. Establishment of affordable housing advisory committee.

(a)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall be established and operational by June 30, 2008. It shall comply with all requirements in F.S. § 420.9076 (2007) or as subsequently amended.

(b)

The committee shall consist of 14 members who shall be appointed by the BOCC by resolution.

(c)

The committee must include:

(1)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential homebuilding industry in connection with affordable housing.

(2)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(3)

One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(4)

One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(5)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(6)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(7)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(8)

One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174.

(9)

One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

(10)

One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(11)

One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

(12)

One citizen who is recommended by the school board and works for the school board.

(13)

One citizen who is recommended by the lodging industry and is impacted by workforce housing policies.

(14)

One citizen who has no financial interest in the development of affordable housing.

(d)

All meetings of the advisory committee are public meetings, and all committee records are public records.

(e)

Staff, administrative, and facility support to the advisory committee shall be provided by the BOCC. The advisory committee shall be cooperatively staffed by the local government department or division having authority to administer local planning or housing programs to ensure an integrated approach to the work of the advisory committee.

(Ord. No. 014-2008, § 1; Ord. No. 014-2015 , § 1)