Housing Advisory Committee

Meetings


  • 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
  • Second Monday of each month, generally
  • George DiCiero City and County Building
  • City Council Conference Room

Agendas and Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members


The committee consists of seven appointed members and two City Councilmembers. Each member serves initial terms until March 2018. Subsequently, four members will serve a one-year term and three members will serve two-year terms. 
Current members are:
 Members: Term Expiration: 
 Anthony Kassel (Chair)
  March 2022
 Allison Daley
  March 2020
 Jack Devereaux  March 2020
 Linda Fahrenbruch  March 2020
 Alan Feinstein  March 2022 
 David Manley  March 2020
 Robert Munroe  March 2022
 Councilmember Sharon Tessier  
 Councilmember Elizabeth Law-Evans
  
   

Overview


The principal role of the Housing Advisory Committee is to present research findings and make recommendations to the City Council for further study or action. No final decision making authority rests with the committee.

The roles and responsibilities of this committee include:

  1. Research, review, and summarize for City Council activities and case histories of Broomfield affordable housing development and other front range housing projects.
  2. Research and summarize for City Council an assessment of housing needs in Broomfield, which would be updated annually, which includes identifying populations underserved, the types and price points of housing needed, etc.
  3. Research, develop, and recommend to City Council goals and objectives for the Broomfield Housing Authority (BHA) programs, including numeric targets.
  4. Review housing projects brought to the City and County of Broomfield – advise on ways to create affordable options within those project designs, such as: fee waivers, zoning changes, Public Land Dedication exchange, etc.
  5. Review possible projects presented to the BHA as partnerships, for feasibility and to make recommendations to City Council.
  6. Review the budget and annual plans of the BHA and make recommendations.
  7. Provide opportunity for continued collaboration with the Broomfield Housing Opportunity Coalition.
  8. Review and recommend opportunities for cooperation with other City and County departments and non-profits to provide housing supportive services, when appropriate, to Broomfield residents.
  9. Other items as requested by City Council.