Placer County Housing Development Advisory Taskforce

Placer County seeking to fill vacant Seats 6 and 8 on Housing Development Advisory Taskforce

Initial Posting Date: February 10, 2022

Special Vacancy Notice: Placer County Accepting Applications to Fill Seat 6 on Housing Taskforce

The County is accepting applications to fill the unexpired term on Seat 6 of the Housing Taskforce, representing attorneys with housing/land use experience. The term expires 6/30/2023. Applications will be accepted until the seat is filled. For more information on the Seat 6 vacancy, see this flyer.

Click here to download the application for Seat 6.

Special Vacancy Notice: Placer County Accepting Applications to Fill Seat 8, Member At-Large, on Housing Taskforce

The County is accepting applications to fill the unexpired term on Seat 8 of the Housing Taskforce representing a Member At-Large. This seat may be filled by an individual with expertise as a housing advocate, mortgage lender, realtor, or land use/housing attorney. The term expires 6/30/2023. Applications, filed with the Clerk of the Board, will be accepted until the seat is filled.

Click here to download the application for Seat 8.

Background on the Taskforce

On February 9, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution No. 2021-026 to designate the member seats, eligibility requirements, and terms with appointing authority for a new Board-appointing advisory committee - the Placer County Housing Development Advisory Taskforce. The new housing taskforce would be comprised of nine community members with expertise in housing development who understand the unique housing needs of the Placer region. Members will have experience in at least one of the following sectors: builders experienced in infill development, community foundations, residential brokers, commercial brokers, banking and/or mortgage lenders, land use or housing attorneys, housing advocates, and student housing stakeholders.

On February 22, 2021, staff released an announcement and press release that the County was accepting applications for nine seats on a new Board-appointed housing taskforce. A total of 37 applications were submitted. On June 22, 2021, the Board approved staff’s recommendation for the appointment of the applicants to fill the nine seats on the new housing taskforce.

Seat No.	Representing	No. of Applications Submitted	Applicants Recommendation	BOS District Residence
1	Builder experienced in infill development	9	Lynda J Timbers	4
2	Community Foundation	2	Sue Thompson	5
3	Residential Broker	3	Jackline Hoyt	4
4	Commercial Broker	1	Tim Onderko	3
5	Mortgage Lender	2	Paras Singh	3
6	Attorney experienced in housing/land use	2	Vacant	3
7	Student Housing Stakeholder	1	James E. Todd, Ph. D	N/A
8	At-Large, Housing Advocate	14	Vacant	2
9	At-Large Realtor	3	Gary G. Mapa	5