Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee

Meeting


  • 4 p.m.
  • The 2nd Tuesday of each month
  • Community Services Building

Member Specifications


  • Members: 17
  • Term: 3 years
Details: Requires 10 representatives from small towns, 3 representatives from Spokane Valley and at-large representatives. Members must have resident status within Spokane County and commit to time requirements and responsibilities listed. At-Large positions must reside in unincorporated Spokane County. 

Mayoral appointments serve at the discretion of the appointing Mayor from each of Spokane County’s cities and towns for a term not to exceed 3 years. Eligible applicants must represent Millwood, Spokane Valley and Waverly. For citizen representatives appointments (At-Large), consideration will be made for equal geographic distribution of individuals representing the low and moderate-income target population, including: Elderly, Minorities, Unemployed, Disabled, Single Head of Household, and Youth. Eligible applicants must reside in the unincorporated area of Spokane County.

Purpose


The purpose of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee is to provide representatives of incorporated cities and towns as well as citizens of the unincorporated areas of Spokane County.

Responsibilities/Time Commitment


These representatives will participate in comment and review of the Community Development Block Grant (SDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnership Program, including Citizen Participation Plans, Consolidated Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The Committee shall review staff and department proposals and initiatives, provide individual and Committee comments and vote on approved Committee recommendations which the department will submit to the Board of County Commissioners. Members of the Committee must participate in holding public meetings/hearings to solicit input from Spokane County residents regarding Housing and Community Development issues. Provide unbiased funding recommendations for activities that are consistent with the County’s consolidated plan.

Must participate in 10 meetings per year. Meetings last approximately 1 hour.