Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Meetings

  • 6:00 PM
  • Quarterly Meetings - February 12, May 14, August 13 and November 12, 2025
  • Virtual Meetings (View the Agenda)

Members

MemberAppointed ByAppointed DateTerm Ending
Vacant​Mayor DesulmeN/AN/A
Andrea McDonald Mayor Desulme06-10-202511-03-2026
VacantVice Mayor TimotheN/AN/A
Jake Canepari
For-Profit Provider of Affordable Housing		Vice Mayor Timothe03-26-202411-03-2026
Rene AyalaCouncilman Burns06-10-202511-07-2028
VacantCouncilman BurnsN/AN/A
VacantCouncilwoman Estimé-IrvinN/AN/A
Michael McDearmaidCouncilwoman Estimé-Irvin06-10-202511-03-2026
Marie Frantz Ducoste Jean Pharuns
Residential Homebuilder		Councilman Charles04-07-202511-07-2028
Guerda Theodore
Resident		Councilman Charles04-07-202511-07-2028
Councilwoman Kassandra Timothe
Council Member		Member of the City Council serving as a committee member07-12-202211-03-2026

Members Information

  1. This board shall consist of eleven (11) members, with one (1) member of the city council serving as a committee member and the mayor and city councilmembers each appointing two (2) members from at least six (6) of the following categories: 
    1. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing; 
    2. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing; 
    3. One (1) citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing; 
    4. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing; 
    5. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing; 
    6. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing; 
    7. One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing; 
    8. One (1) citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174; 
    9. One (1) citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the city; 
    10. One (1) citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction; and 
    11. One (1) person who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan adopted by the city. 

About the Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, established by Ordinance 1254 (PDF) on April 22, 2008; amended by Ordinance 1369 (PDF) on April 8, 2014, will review established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local government comprehensive plan and will recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.

Amended by Ordinance 1484, passed and adopted on June 28, 2022.