Housing Advisory Committee

1/28/21 - next HAC Meeting

Due to COVID-19, upcoming HAC meetings will be via Zoom. The meetings are open to the public. Call info: see agenda posted below for call-in numbers. Agendas are posted approximately one week before meetings.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) to advise the Housing Authority Board of Directors on policy matters, identify housing issues, and recommend programs and services for the low and moderate income residents of Washington County.

Committee Members

Committee members are appointed by the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term of four years. Appointment to a second four-year term may be granted at the discretion of the Board.

The Housing Advisory Committee is represented by fifteen members, consisting of the following:

• Two (2) members being assisted by the Housing Authority;
• One (1) member involved in the Finance profession;
• One (1) member representative of the Elderly;
• One (1) member representative representative of Minority Groups;
• One (1) member drawn from officials of Social Service organizations;
• One (1) member drawn from either Design/Architecture/Engineer professions;
• One (1) member involved in Real Estate/Development/Construction;
• One (1) member involved in Urban and Regional Planning;
• One (1) member involved in Property Management;
• One (1) member involved in representing Veterans; and
• Four (4) members-at-large.

The Committee complies in all respects with ORS Chapter 192.610 through 192.710 commonly called the Public Meeting Law.

Purpose and Duties

Pursuant to Housing Authority Resolution Order (HA-RO) 91-14, the duties of the HAC shall include but not limited to the following:

1. Identify, consider and recommend housing goals and policies. Review the Housing Assistance Plan and advise the Board on its adoption;
2. Identify and consider the community's needs for lower income housing and the resources available to meet those needs and recommend to the Housing Authority programs to meet those goals;
3. Advise the Housing Authority on applications to the federal and state government for housing programs;
4. Make recommendations to the Housing Authority for changes or revisions in policies of the Housing Authority;
5. Review and recommend action on the budgets of the Housing Authority;
6. Review and make recommendations on other matters coming before the Housing Authority and perform such other advisory functions as many be referred to the committee by the Housing Authority.

Meeting Schedule

Generally, the Housing Advisory Committee meets every fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 am. The usual meeting location is the conference room of the Department of Housing Services located at the Juvenile Building, 111 NE Lincoln Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room 258, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124.

Materials from meetings are available by clicking the meeting date in the schedule below.

2021 Meetings

2020 Meetings

2019 Meetings

2018 Meetings