The Board shall be made up of representatives from a variety of sectors and perspectives, and shall reflect to the extent practicable, the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of Prince George's County, and shall include: housing representatives from the public, private & nonprofit sectors; residents that have experienced housing instability; housing law advocates; and residents reflecting the various geographic areas from across Prince George's County. All members selected to serve on the Board shall be residents of or employed in Prince George's County. The Housing Policy and Implementation Advisory Board (Board) shall consist of thirteen (13) voting members, and shall include the following: The Director of Department of Housing and Community Development or its designee. This person shall serve as Chair of the Board; A representative or designee nominated and selected by the County Council. This person shall serve as the Vice Chair of the Board; Five housing and developer industry representatives with expertise in housing policy, one of which shall possess experience in developing affordable housing; Six representatives with expertise in housing policy which will include representatives from the senior population, faith-based industry, housing advocacy affiliates, disability advocates; non-profit developers, immigrant and diverse cultural advocates, municipal governments, and non-profit legal service communities; Agency representatives from the Department of Social Services, Department of Planning, and Department of Housing Authority shall participate as non-voting members of the Board. The County Executive shall nominate members to the Board and the County Council shall confirm the appointment of all nominees. A member of the Board: May not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the standard travel regulations for duties performed under this subtitle.

Board Members shall serve no more than two (2) year terms. Each member's term of appointment shall be staggered as follows: The terms of four initial members shall terminate on October 1, 2024; The terms of another group of four initial members shall terminate on October 1, 2025; The terms of the other group of five members shall terminate on October 1, 2026. Board Vacancies shall be filled by appointment and confirmation by the County Council for the remainder of an unexpired term of the departing member of the Board. The County Executive may remove any member who has had more than three (3) unexcused absences in one calendar year, upon the written notification and recommendation of the Chairperson of the Board. The Board Member shall be replaced by appointment by the County Council. The Board Chair shall provide documentation of the Board member's unexcused absences. The members of the Board and Chair, Sub Committee Chairs and any staff are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics Laws and Prince George's County Public Ethics Laws.