Purpose
To review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local government comprehensive plan of the appointing local government and recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.
Membership Requirements
There are eleven members:
- One citizen actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing (Seat #1);
- One citizen actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing (Seat #2);
- One citizen representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing (Seat #3);
- One citizen actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing (Seat #4);
- One citizen actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing (Seat #5);
- One citizen actively engaged not-for-profit provider of affordable housing (Seat #6);
- One citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing (Seat #7);
- One citizen actively serving on the local planning agency pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statues (Seat #8);
- One citizen resident of Manatee County (Seat #9);
- One citizen representing employers within the jurisdiction (Seat #10);
- One citizen representing essential services personnel (Seat #11).
Application
The Advisory Board applications have been submitted and accepted and are closed at this time.
Meetings
All meetings will be held on select Mondays throughout the year from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Manatee Room 5th Floor, Bradenton, Florida 34205. Please see the Meeting Schedule below for the meeting dates.
Meeting schedule 2021:
February 22, 2021
March 15, 2021
May 17, 2021
June 21, 2021
August 16, 2021
September 27, 2021
October 18, 2021
November 15, 2021
For more information contact Debbee Ash at (941) 748-4501, ext. 3478, or Email Debbee Ash