Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee (AHROC) Member Recruitment!

Hello,
The Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee (AHROC) is recruiting a member with lived expertise to join as a voting member.  For this role, lived expertise is defined as someone who is currently receiving support in accessing or maintaining their housing and/or has received support in the last two years.  It is the determination of the applicant if they meet the criteria.  This role is for a term effective upon appointment through May 31, 2024.  

The Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee was created in 2020 to advise on, support and recommend key strategies, including the implementation of the City’s adopted housing policy, A Place to Call Home.  One project the AHROC works closely with is the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.  While the committee does not oversee all award making of the fund, they advise on priorities and uses of funds through the annual Allocation Plan and Reserve Balance administration.  Additionally, the committee supports reaching local housing goals through policy advisement to city staff and Council.  

The AHROC has general meetings every other month (2023: February, April, June, August, October, December) on the second Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm.  Committee members participate in working groups during months that do not have general meetings. 

Please share this opening with people in your community who may be interested in applying and participating in this important work.  Applications are due March 17, 2023 by 5pm.  I look forward to connecting with interested applicants to discuss the role and support we can offer to make participation feasible.  

Committee information & application link: https://bm-public-missoula.escribemeetings.com/

Thank you for sharing!  

Emily Harris-Shears | she/her/hers | Housing Policy Specialist  
Community Planning, Development & Innovation
Community Development Division 
(406) 552-6394 | harris-shearse@ci.missoula.mt.us