HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory
Board (CAHAB) MEETING DATE: November 4, 2013
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint Anders Lewendal to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board BACKGROUND: This board currently has three vacancies. The vacancies include positions for
a representative from the construction industry, a person with low or moderate income and a
representative of the real estate industry. The applicant qualifies as a representative of the construction industry. The applicant is a current member of the Economic Development Council.
The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board was created under Commission Resolution
No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002. This
Board replaces the former Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Review Committee. Its purpose is to provide recommendations to the Commission on requests for expenditures from the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund (for housing) and from the Community
Housing Fund (which is funded through the City's General Fund); to advise the Commission on
affordable housing needs, issues, policies, and regulations; to work with the City and other
groups to formulate programs and projects for meeting Bozeman's affordable housing needs; and to advise the Commission on affordable housing plans for annexations and any related development proposals.
The Board is comprised of eleven members serving staggered three-year terms, with terms to end
on June 30 of each year; and a member of City Planning staff shall serve as an ex-officio, non-
voting member. Members must be of legal age, and a majority of the members shall be residents of the city. Non-resident members must have a tangible connection with the City by virtue of working in the city or owning property in the city. Members must represent the following:
(1) real estate financing
(2) real estate sales
(3) construction industry
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(4) organization supporting the availability of low- and moderate-income housing
(5) organization providing services to low- and moderate-income persons
(6) member of the public certifying that he or she is a low or moderate-income person as defined
by the City's affordable housing policy (7) representative from a recognized non-profit affordable housing development organization
(8) member of the public certifying that he or she currently resides in housing designated as low-
or moderate-income housing
(9) member of the public who has demonstrated interest in special needs housing
(10) the City's Finance Department (11) building industry professional
This Board has three vacancies and one new applicant.
Applicant: Anders Lewendal (construction industry)
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 48
Form inserted: 10/17/2013 12:11:06 PM
Name: Anders Lewendal Physical Address: 618 N. Black Ave., Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 580-5804
Email: anders@lewendal.com
Your current occupation: General Contractor
Employer: Self How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 2 Yr. If so, where?: EDC, Climate Task Force
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : With over 22 years of
building experience in Bozeman and a degree in Business Economics I have a reasonable understanding of our housing needs and current costs of construction. I have constructed over
150 residences in Bozeman and own twenty rental units in the city. I hope my experience might
provide some insights into costs and affordability in our community. I am also a past SWMBIA
President and board member. I currently chair our builder associations green building committee
and volunteer on the city’s Economic Development Council.
Reference 1: Chris Mehl
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Carson Taylor
How did you hear about us?: recommendation from Wendy Thomas
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