County Seeking Applications for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

February 12, 2021

Escambia County is accepting applications for an open position on the Escambia-Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to fill a member’s unexpired term through September 30, 2021.

The committee was established for the purpose of reviewing affordable housing incentives available within the county and to make recommendations concerning those incentives to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Pensacola City Council.

The board is seeking to fill one slot from one of the following specializations:

  • One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing;
  • One citizen who is a representative of a not for profit provider of affordable housing;
  • One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing; OR
  • One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan

The committee meets quarterly with more frequent meetings while reviewing the Local Housing Assistance Plan and affordable housing incentives. Positions will be recommended to the board for approval in February.

Citizens interested in serving should complete an application available online here, or request a form via email at NED@myescambia.com. Completed applications should be forwarded to Neighborhood Enterprise Division/AHAC, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 200, Pensacola, FL,32502. All applications must be received no later than February 19 for consideration.

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2 Responses to “County Seeking Applications for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee”

  1. Lauren Green on February 17th, 2021 11:50 am

    Hello. I am a 20 year resident of Escambia County with backgrounds in banking and health care. I am a member of JUST Pensacola, a faith based justice ministry. One of our 2021 missions is affordable housing. I have noticed many vacant tracts of land on Old Palafox and Olive Roads and wonder about their potential for affordable housing development. Would a member of AHAC be interested in attending a zoom meeting with JUST Pensacola? I would also welcome a personal email to learn more about AH in our area. When is the next AHAC meeting and if it is open to the public. .

    Thank you,
    Lauren Green

  2. SueB on February 13th, 2021 10:38 am

    This would be nice if the Affordable Housing was for every area in Escambia County Research indicates only for selected areas with crime & rundown houses & property.