The Chaffee Housing Authority Board of Directors is seeking interest from the public to fill a vacant position on the Board.
The nine-member Board has three members representing unincorporated Chaffee County, two members representing Buena Vista, two members representing Salida, and two members at large. Board members will be appointed by the community they will represent. The current vacancy is for an at large seat, which is appointed by the active Board.
This Board of Directors is the governing body for the Chaffee Housing Authority, a multijurisdictional housing authority, created through an intergovernmental agreement among all participating jurisdictions. The Chaffee Housing Authority has been created with the ability to conduct all of the activities allowable through Colorado Statute, and this Board of Directors is responsible for executing the newly adopted Strategic Plan to focus the activities of the Chaffee Housing Authority for the first three years, adopting Community Guidelines to manage Deed Restricted properties, establishing tenant selection criteria for rental support programs, and establishing a financial model of operation. The Board of Directors meets every month on the third Thursday of the month, from 3pm to 5 pm.
Qualifications for this position include being at least 18 years old, a full-time resident of Chaffee County, and having interest in and support for creating safe, stable, and accessible housing for Chaffee County residents. Desirable qualifications for this Inaugural Board include experience in one or more of the following:
- Strategic Planning;
- Housing and Mixed-Use Development;
- Fiscal Oversight and Organizational Management;
- Marketing and Communications;
Interested parties should contact Mike Bischoff for an application. Applications will be accepted through May 1, with interviews taking place between May 2 and May 13. Mr. Bischoff can be reached at (719) 221-6383 or mikebischoff@chaffeecounty.org.
