Name: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Title: Created Pursuant to Code s. 21.256
Category: BCC Created Advisory Boards & Committees
Meetings:
Meetings shall be held quarterly or more frequently as necessary.

Contact Information

Type	Name	Phone Number
Staff Liaison:	Julie Stellatos	Work: (772) 288-5456

Board Members

Name	Position	Appointed	Term Ends
Deborah Allen	Advocate for Low-Income Persons in connection w/affordable housing	09/26/2023	11/17/2025
Michael Dooley	Citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection w/affordable housing & Resident	10/14/2019	10/13/2026
Margaret Hetherington	Citizen actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons	05/22/2024	05/21/2026
Chester Edwards	Citizen actively engaged in residential homebuilding industry in connection w/affordable housing	10/14/2008	10/13/2026
Nick Blount	Citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low income persons in connection with affordable	05/22/2022	05/21/2026
Teena White	Citizen who represents essential service personnel	04/23/2013	11/17/2025
Diana Owens	Citizen who resides within Martin County	09/26/2023	09/25/2025
Jesse Nasianceno	Citizen who resides within Martin County	01/09/2018	01/08/2026
Linda Fithian	Citizen who resides within Martin County	05/22/2022	05/21/2026
Thomas Campenni	Local Planning Agency Member	05/22/2024	05/21/2026

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Powers & Duties:
Recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. Evaluate the incentives contained in the Martin County local housing incentive plan and make recommendations for its amendment as needed to encourage or facilitate the creation or maintenance of affordable housing. Review the Martin County Local Housing Assistance Plan (SHIP) before its submission for adoption or amendment to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Review applications for SHIP funds by community-based organizations or eligible sponsors and provide recommendations for funding of these applications to the BCC. Function as the review committee set forth in the local housing assistance plan to advise and monitor the SHIP program, evaluate requests for exceptions from the regulations in accordance with the procedures set forth in the local housing assistance plan, and to hear appeals from decisions made by the SHIP program administrator.
How Appointed:
The Committee shall consist of at least eight but not more than eleven members who shall be appointed by resolution of the BCC. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall consist of one County Commissioner, or designee, and one representative from at least six of the following categories:
1. A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential homebuilding industry in connection with affordable housing;
2. A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing;
3. A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in homebuilding in connection with affordable housing;
4. A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low income persons in connection with affordable housing;
5. A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;
6. A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing;
7. A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;
8. A citizen who actively serves on the Local Planning Agency (pursuant to Section 163.3174 Fla. Stat.);
9. A citizen who resides within Martin County;
10. A citizen who represents employers within Martin County;
11. A citizen who represents essential service personnel -- any person in need of affordable housing, who is employed by a company or organization located within Martin County, including, but not limited to, teachers and educators, police and fire personnel, health care personnel, and all building trades personnel.
Terms:
As of the effective date of this ordinance (March 28, 2017), up to six members of the Committee shall be appointed for a three-year term and up to five members shall be appointed for a two-year term. Thereafter, at the end of each members' term, the member may be reappointed for a two year term or replaced with a member who shall be appointed for a two year term. Appointments to fill a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.