City of Vancouver seeks to fill three housing board seats

The city of Vancouver is looking to fill three vacancies on the six-member Vancouver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The deadline to apply is Dec. 17 online at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards.

The volunteer board is “appointed by the mayor to establish policy for the operation of various low-income rental housing assistance programs and low-income home ownership programs offered in the city and Clark County,” according to a news release from the city.

The commissioners, whose five-year terms are expiring, may or may not reapply for their positions; if they do, they will be re-interviewed along with any other qualified applicants.

One vacancy is for the resident commissioner, a position that requires the applicant be receiving Section 8 or public housing subsidy to be considered. It’s strongly encouraged that the applicant is involved in resident activities.

Regular board meetings are held 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Thursday of the month, typically at the housing authority’s office at 2500 Main St. Occasionally, there are special meetings, work sessions and executive sessions, and meetings may be held elsewhere.

Under state law, commissioners are public officials, and people with business conflicts of interest may not be eligible to serve.

To request an application or for further information, contact Michelle Bartley by mail at Vancouver City Hall, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, email at michelle.bartley@cityofvancouver.us or call 360-487-8607.

More information about the Vancouver Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners is online at vhausa.org/about-vha/board-of-commissioners.