Purpose

Advise and assist Council on understanding housing and human service needs of the Longmont Community.

Ongoing Tasks of Board

• Assess the effectiveness of current housing programs managed by the city including the allocation of resources, targeting, and long-range affordable housing sustainability.
• Research and recommend new and innovative approaches to address priority housing concerns.
• Recommend a housing policy for the city that will guide housing development in general by specifying targets for all income levels, for families, seniors, and other population segments.
• Support a regional approach for addressing the jobs/housing balance, specifically with Boulder, Weld, and Broomfield Counties.
• Involve neighborhoods in the discussion of neighborhood redevelopment or revitalization.
• Assist staff in the development of affordable housing strategies and initiatives.
• Review and recommend projects for funding using CDBG, HOME and local Affordable Housing Funds to Council

Membership

The Advisory Board shall represent all ages of adults from the various social, economic, ethnicity and racial segments of the community.

Staffing

Point person: Human Services Programs Manager Eliberto Mendoza.