Commissioners
Make up of the Commission per Ordinance 65132.
Requirements
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 (11) members of the Commission, the Mayor shall appoint:
- one member from the financial or banking industry,
- one member from the St. Louis Labor Council or other organized labor union or organization,
- one member from the Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis or other organization dedicated to residential home development and construction,
- one member who shall be a licensed realtor,
- one member who is a tenant in subsidized or rent assisted housing,
- one member from an organization that advocates on behalf of disabled persons,
- one member from the health care profession,
- one member from organizations that promote, preserve or advocate on issues relating to affordable housing,
- three members from the community at large (member #1, member #2, member #3).
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.
Related Policy
Commissioners
Deanetta James
Commissioner/At Large member
Derrick Thomas
Commission Chair/Organization dedicated to residential home development and construction
Gail Brown
Commissioner/At Large member
James Clifford
Commissioner/Union Representative
Jamie Boyer
Commissioner/At Large member
John J. Wuest
Commissioner/At Large member
Lenny Jones
Commissioner/Healthcare Representative
Marc Hirshman
At-Large Commissioner
Paula Foster
Commissioner/Tenant in Subsidized or Rent Assisted Housing
Steven Foelsch
Commissioner/Disabled Persons Representative