City Clerk

The Committee will work in conjunction with City leadership and staff to implement the 2008 Affordable Housing Plan. The specific functions will be:

• to consider affordable housing policy issues and advise City leadership about those policies;
• to develop concrete action steps to implement the highest priorities of the Affordable Housing Plan, and to update that Plan as appropriate over time;
• to advise City leadership and staff regarding affordable housing priorities for the investment of City-controlled funds.

Affordable Housing Policy Recommendations are the result of six months of interviews between the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and non-profit, for-profit, and public housing developers. The purpose of these interviews was to learn more about developers experiences and perceptions with building affordable housing in the area in order to develop a list of recommendations for increasing future affordable developments. Through these interviews, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee identified top priorities and a full list of recommendations to assist City Council in developing more effective policies and incentives.

Members

Member contact:  Chair Andy Barnett,  Vice Chair Brian Methvin, Paul Heathman, Brian Methvin, Babs Philip, Scott Adams, David Bartholomew, Tara Irby, Nnweyna Smith, Jane Christen, Reta Lee, and Stuart Zitin.

City Council Liaison: Councilwoman Antanette Mosley 

For current openings and applications visit the Asheville Boards and Commission page.

Contact  Information

Sasha Vrtunski, Affordable Housing Officer
svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov
828.259.5560 office