To: Board of Supervisors
From: Internal Operations Committee
Report Title: AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMMITTEE (AHFC)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE amendments to the bylaws of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee to modify the seat designations and office terms, increase the meeting frequency to quarterly, and strengthen attendance requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The AHFC advises the Board of Supervisors on funding allocations for affordable housing projects in Contra Costa County and has faced challenges with meeting quorum in recent years.
At its regular meeting on November 24, 2025, the Internal Operations Committee interviewed applicants for vacant seats on the AHFC and considered staff's recommendations to modify the AHFC's bylaws to promote a meeting quorum and improve attendance.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Bylaws of the AHFC on March 2, 2021. The AHFC currently consists of seven seats, including:
* Three city representative seats (one from each sub-region of the County, currently residing in an incorporated city);
* Three County representative seats (one from each sub-region of the County, currently residing in an unincorporated area of the County); and
* One Community/At-Large representative seat (currently residing in the County, either incorporated or unincorporated).
The Department of Conservation and Development solicits nominations for AHFC representatives, which are reviewed by the Internal Operations Committee and approved by the Board of Supervisors. AHFC terms last three years, and members must reside in Contra Costa County. All members need professional experience in affordable housing finance, design, development, or property management, whether they are retired or active.
Current Status of Prior Annual AHFC Meetings -
o The 2025 AHFC meeting on May 20 was canceled due to a lack of quorum, and...
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