Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Description: 

The Board advises the Board of County Commissioners regarding prioritizing housing needs, assessing project proposals, publicizing the County's housing objectives, monitoring the progress of local housing programs, exploring new funding opportunities, and increasing the community's awareness of, understanding of, commitment to and involvement in producing attractive affordable housing.

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 Aaron Cohen & Willie Hilliard
Meeting Place 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough Contact Phone 919-245-4329
Number of Positions 15 Contact E-Mail acohen & whilliard@orangecountync.gov
Terms 2  Length 3 years 

Member Name and Term Information

Sarah Adams Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 5/20/2025 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2028  Number of Terms: 2 
Matthew Ferguson, Chair Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/16/2023  Current Appointment: 5/16/2023 
Township: Bingham Expiration: 6/30/2026  Number of Terms: 1 
Thomas Grasty Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/21/2024  Current Appointment: 10/21/2025 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2028  Number of Terms: 1 
Mariela Hernandez Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 12/5/2022  Current Appointment: 10/21/2025 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2028  Number of Terms: 2 
Anna Jefferson Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 6/17/2025  Current Appointment: 6/17/2025 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2027  Number of Terms: 1 
MZ. K Johnson Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/21/2024  Current Appointment: 5/21/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2027  Number of Terms: 1 
Holly Meschko Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 10/6/2020  Current Appointment: 5/20/2025 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2028  Number of Terms: 2 
Andrew (Kyle) Myers Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 10/17/2023  Current Appointment: 10/17/2023 
Township: Cedar Grove Expiration: 9/30/2026  Number of Terms: 1 
Lynn Nilssen, Vice-Chair Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 5/20/2025 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2028  Number of Terms: 2 
Todd Orr Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 9/17/2024  Current Appointment: 9/17/2024 
Township: Eno Expiration: 9/30/2027  Number of Terms: 1 
Monica Palmeira Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/19/2024  Current Appointment: 5/21/2024 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2027  Number of Terms: 1 
Alicia Reid Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/19/2024  Current Appointment: 3/19/2024 
Township: Bingham Expiration: 6/30/2026  Number of Terms: 1 
Andrew Robinson Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/16/2023  Current Appointment: 5/16/2023 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2026  Number of Terms: 1 
Andrew Semmes Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/21/2024  Current Appointment: 5/21/2024 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 6/30/2027  Number of Terms: 1 
Mary Towell Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2023  Current Appointment: 5/16/2023 
Township: Little River Expiration: 6/30/2026  Number of Terms: 1