Volunteers Needed For Howard County Housing Opportunities Trust Fund Advisory Committee

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Applicants are being sought to serve on Howard County's Housing Opportunities Trust Fund Advisory Committee, which will assist in oversight of the county's Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. The committee will meet up to six times a year and applicants should have housing experience and a familiarity with financial statements and development budgets.

For advisory board members, applications will be accepted from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4.

Residents interested in volunteering their time should complete the application available on the county’s website and attach a resume. Experience with low income housing tax credit financing, and/or acquisition, development and management of low- and moderate-income rental housing or other types of affordable housing is preferred.

Appointees will be expected to attend all committee meetings. Appointees may not be employed by or serve on the board of any entity seeking funding and will be required to sign a conflict-of-interest statement.

The advisory committee will:

• Set annual funding goals and priorities for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund;
• Provide input and review of the Notice of Funding Availability before it is released to the public;
• Review and score applications in response to the notice of funding availability; and,
• Present funding recommendations to the Housing and Community Development Board

The advisory committee will be composed of five members. Committee membership will reflect the racial, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic and cultural diversity of Howard County.