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Vancouver, Wash. – The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Board of Commissioners. The deadline to apply for these open positions is Monday, Dec. 17.
The six-member volunteer board is appointed by the mayor to establish policy for the operation of various low-income rental housing assistance programs and low-income homeownership programs offered in the city and Clark County.
The open positions are currently held by individuals whose terms are expiring. These individuals may or may not reapply for their positions. Per Vancouver City Council policy, all incumbents who wish to reapply for their positions will be re-interviewed along with any other qualifying applicants.
VHA board commissioners serve five-year terms. One of the three vacancies is for the Resident Commissioner position on the board. Applicants for that position must be receiving Section 8 or public housing subsidy to be considered, and it is strongly encouraged that they be involved in resident activities.
Regular board meetings are held from 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Thursday of the month, with executive sessions often beginning at 8 a.m. Meetings are customarily held at the VHA office at 2500 Main St., Vancouver. Occasionally, the chair of the board calls special meetings and work sessions with a 48-hour notice and, from time to time, meetings are held elsewhere.
VHA commissioners are identified as public officials under Washington state law. Therefore, people with personal business conflicts of interest may not be eligible to serve. Such conflicts would include landlords with a rental assistance contract, or vendors, individuals or developers doing business with the VHA.
Applications may be submitted online at www.cityofvancouver.us./board. 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, by email at michelle.bartley@cityofvancouver.us, or by calling 360-487-8607.
Visit https://vhausa.org/about-vha/board-of-commissioners for more information about the VHA Board of Commissioners, including links to past meeting minutes and agendas.
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