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<section number="15C-103" name="Board Membership" law="code" slug="sec-15c-103" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_15CHOPOIMADBO_DIV2BOCO_S15C-103BOME">
  <level label="a">
    <text>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 &amp; nonprofit sectors; residents that have experienced housing instability; housing law advocates; and residents reflecting the various geographic areas from across Prince George's County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>All members selected to serve on the Board shall be residents of or employed in Prince George's County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Housing Policy and Implementation Advisory Board (Board) shall consist of thirteen (13) voting members, and shall include the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Director of Department of Housing and Community Development or its designee. This person shall serve as Chair of the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A representative or designee nominated and selected by the County Council. This person shall serve as the Vice Chair of the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Five housing and developer industry representatives with expertise in housing policy, one of which shall possess experience in developing affordable housing;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>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;</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The County Executive shall nominate members to the Board and the County Council shall confirm the appointment of all nominees.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>A member of the Board:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>May not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the standard travel regulations for duties performed under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
