• Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
  • Created Pursuant to Code s. 21.256
  • BCC Created Advisory Boards & Committees

  • Meetings shall be held quarterly or more frequently as necessary.

Contact Information
Type
Name
Phone Number
Staff Liaison:Julie StellatosWork: (772) 288-5456

Board Members
Name
Position
Appointed
Term Ends
Deborah AllenAdvocate for Low-Income Persons in connection w/affordable housing09/26/202311/17/2025
Mary GavinCitizen actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing05/22/202205/21/2024
Michael DooleyCitizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection w/affordable housing & Resident10/14/201910/13/2026
Margaret HetheringtonCitizen actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons05/22/202405/21/2026
Chester EdwardsCitizen actively engaged in residential homebuilding industry in connection w/affordable housing10/14/200810/13/2026
Nick BlountCitizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low income persons in connection with affordable 05/22/202205/21/2026
Teena WhiteCitizen who represents essential service personnel04/23/201311/17/2025
Diana OwensCitizen who resides within Martin County09/26/202309/25/2025
Jesse NasiancenoCitizen who resides within Martin County01/09/201801/08/2026
Linda FithianCitizen who resides within Martin County05/22/202205/21/2026
Edward CiampiCounty Commissioner10/01/202011/19/2024
Thomas CampenniLocal Planning Agency Member05/22/202405/21/2026
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Other Info

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.