County seeks Orcas, Lopez members for Housing Advisory Committee

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Are you a resident of Orcas or Lopez Island who is passionate and knowledgeable about affordable housing in San Juan County? San Juan County is seeking two new members for the Housing Advisory Committee to fill one Orcas Island and one Lopez Island position on the committee. 

The Committee is the main advisory body to the County Council on affordable housing issues. It oversees several county programs that impact affordable housing including:

• The Home Fund, 
• The Equity Loan Program, which provides down payment loans for low-income first-time home buyers, 
• Document recording fees, 
• Rental subsidies for extremely low-income qualified seniors 
• And more! 

The HAC also advises the County Council on policy issues concerning housing for low- and moderate-income residents in our community. For more information on the HAC please visit https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/632/Housing-Advisory-Committee.

HAC members are expected to participate in monthly public meetings, in-person or by conference call.  HAC members are volunteers that are appointed by the County Council. Applications are currently being reviewed for two vacancies. The vacancies are for one member from Orcas Island and one from Lopez Island.  For more information on how to apply to the HAC or to fill out an Advisory Committee Application please visit https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies.

Contact Housing Program Coordinator Ryan Page with questions or inquiries at 360-370-0590 or ryanp@sanjuancountywa.gov. 

About San Juan County’s Department of Health and Community Services

San Juan County’s Department of Health and Community Services is responsible for community and environmental health, mental health and substance abuse programs, senior services, affordable housing projects, and more. The department has staff and offices on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Health and Community Services, visit www.sanjuanco.com/1777/Health-Community-Services.