Board Members

Showing 7 active board members (maximum 11)

Name	Role	End Date
Gail Brown	Member	06/30/2021 Serving Beyond Term
Marc Hirshman	Member	06/30/2021 Serving Beyond Term
Leonard Jones	Member	06/30/2021 Serving Beyond Term
Steven Foelsch	Member	06/30/2020 Serving Beyond Term
Deanetta James	Member	06/30/2020 Serving Beyond Term
Jamie Boyer	Member	06/30/2019 Serving Beyond Term
John Wuest	Member	06/30/2019 Serving Beyond Term

Authorizing Legislation

Ordinance 65673 (2002), Ordinance 65132 (2001), Ordinance 65121 (2001), City Code 3.59.020, Rev. Mo. Stat. 144.757 and Rev. Mo. Stat. 141.761

Board Duties and Purpose

Ordinance 65132 dedicates local use tax for the development and preservation of affordable and accessible housing, provides for the manner of collection of the local use tax, establishes an Affordable Housing Commission, creates an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and sets standards for the expenditure of funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, containing a severability clause and an effective date.

Member Requirements

Appointments require Board of Aldermen approval.

The commission consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen. Such appointment shall be made so as to provide for a total representation of the residents of this City as required by the provisions of ordinance 55771.
C. Qualifications.
Each member of the Affordable Housing Commission shall be a resident of the City of St. Louis and shall not be delinquent on any tax obligation to the City of St. Louis. Of the eleven members of the Commission, the Mayor shall appoint:
(a) one member from the financial or banking industry;
(b) one member from the St. Louis Labor Council or other organized labor union or organization;
(c) one member from the Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis or other organization dedicated to residential home development and construction;
(d) one member who shall be a licensed realtor;
(e) one member who is a tenant in subsidized or rent assisted housing;
(f) one member from an organization that advocates on behalf of disabled persons;
(g) one member from the health care profession;
(h) one member from organizations that promote, preserve or advocate on issues relating to affordable housing; and
(i) three members from the community at large.
Each Member of the Affordable Housing Commission shall be chosen for their demonstrated interest in preserving and/or promoting the development of affordable and accessible housing and the stabilization of neighborhoods in the City of St. Louis.
D. Terms.
All Members of the Affordable Housing Commission shall be appointed for full terms of 3-years. No person, however, shall be eligible for appointment to the Affordable Housing Commission for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Each term of office shall expire on the last day of the fiscal year of the City of St. Louis.
E. Compensation.
Members of the Affordable Housing Commission shall serve without compensation.