INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 24, 2025
Subject: Affordable Housing Finance Committee Status Report
Submitted For: John Kopchik, Director
Department: Conservation and Development
Referral No: IOC 25/3
Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter: Kristin Sherk, Affordable Housing Program Manager
Contact: Kristin.sherk@dcd.cccounty.us
Referral History:
The Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC) advises the Board of Supervisors on the annual allocation of HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Measure X Housing, and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for affordable housing development in Contra Costa County. It typically convenes once annually in the spring to review staff's recommendations for project funding of applications received through a public request for proposals process. Occasionally there is a second special meeting midway through the fiscal year to reallocate funds as needed.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Bylaws of the AHFC (Attachment A) on March 2, 2021. The AHFC consists of seven seats, including:
* Three city representative seats (one from each sub-region of the County, currently residing in an incorporated city); and
* 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).
Nominations for AHFC representatives are solicited by the Department of Conservation and Development, reviewed by the Internal Operations Committee (IOC), and referred to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The AHFC terms are for three years. All AHFC members must reside in Contra Costa County. Due to the technical nature of the AHFC's charge all members are required to have professional experience in the field of affordable housing finance, design, development, or pr...
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