HOUSING COMMITTEE
FACT SHEET
Duties/Function: The Housing Committee provides advice and guidance to the Board of Supervisors on housing issues in furtherance of the County's goal to promote a variety of safe, sanitary and affordable housing types for Albemarle County residents of all income groups. The Chief of Housing provides staff support.
Length of Term: Initially, one-third of the membership shall be appointed for three years, onethird for two years and one-third for one year. All subsequent appointments shall be for a three-year term with a limit of two consecutive terms. All terms, with
the exception of the first year, shall begin on January 1.
Frequency/Meeting Time: The Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. (generally at the COB 5th
building).
Membership: The Board of Supervisors shall appoint at least nine members to the Housing Committee. The Committee should include representation from the following areas or organizations:
Real Estate
Construction/Development
Financial Community Legal Community Consumer
Habitat for Humanity
Charlottesville Housing Foundation
Albemarle Housing Improvement Program
Property Management University of Virginia
Qualifications: A willingness to attend meetings and actively participate; a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of affordable housing issues in Albemarle County; expertise and/or experience in representing constituent concerns; an ability to work in collaboration with others; and an interest in community service.
Cc appointment letter to: Ron White
County Attorney
Commonwealth's Attorney
(For UVA Rep Only, Ida Lee Wootten, U.Va. Community Relations, P. O. Box 400229, Ch'ville 22904-4229.)