Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Description: All members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board will prioritize affordable housing needs, assess and monitor project proposals and local housing programs. It will publicize County housing objectives and assist the implementation of recommended strategies in the FY 2001 CAHTF (Commissioners' Affordable Housing Task Force) Report. The Board will also explore new funding opportunities, assist in the investigation of County residential segregation patterns, and assist with other housing-related items as identified by the Board of County Commissioners.

To learn more about this Commission, please visit the Affordable Housing Advisory Board website.

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Meeting Time and Date 6:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month Contact Person Erica Cormack, Shaina Crump, & Corey Root
Meeting Place Contact Phone 919-245-2492
Number of Positions 15 Contact E-Mail ecormack@orangecountync.gov;scrump@orangecountync.
Terms Length 3 years 

Member Name and Term Information

VACANT Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed:   Current Appointment:  
  Expiration: 6/30/2024  Number of Terms:  

Hasan A. Abdullah Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 4/5/2022  Current Appointment: 4/5/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2024  Number of Terms:

Sarah Adams Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 3/7/2023 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Matthew Arlyn Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 3/7/2023 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2024  Number of Terms:  

Olivia Fisher Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 12/5/2022  Current Appointment: 12/5/2022 
Township: Bingham Expiration: 9/30/2023  Number of Terms:  

Dion Graham Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 6/15/2021  Current Appointment: 10/5/2021 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2024  Number of Terms:

Mariela Hernandez Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 12/5/2022  Current Appointment: 12/5/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Kela Kexel Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 12/5/2022  Current Appointment: 12/5/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Mae McLendon Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 6/6/2017  Current Appointment: 10/6/2020 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2023  Number of Terms:

Holly Meschko Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 10/6/2020  Current Appointment: 12/5/2022 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Lynn Nilssen Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 3/7/2023 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2025  Number of Terms:

David Parrish Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 3/7/2023 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2024  Number of Terms:  

Jenn Sykes, Chair Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 6/6/2017  Current Appointment: 10/6/2020 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2023  Number of Terms:

Mary Towell Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 3/7/2023 
Township: Little River Expiration: 6/30/2023  Number of Terms:  

Paul Voss Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 6/15/2021  Current Appointment: 6/15/2021 
Township: Cheeks Expiration: 6/30/2023  Number of Terms: