County Seeks Applications for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting applications for persons interested to serve as a representative to the Escambia-Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the term April 2026 through Dec. 31, 2029. All applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, March 6 for consideration.

Citizens interested in serving should complete an application available online here, or request a form via email at [email protected]. Completed applications should be forwarded to:

Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services Department
Neighborhood Enterprise Division/AHAC
Attn: Garett R. Griffin
221 Palafox Place, Suite 305
Pensacola, FL 32502

Please note that applications submitted for consideration are subject to public records requests and are included in Escambia County Commission meeting information, including the agenda and official meeting minutes.

The committee was established per F.S. 420.9076 for the purpose of reviewing affordable housing incentives available within the county and to make recommendations concerning those incentives to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Pensacola City Council. The committee will also help in the development of the Local Housing Assistance Plan for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program.

The Board is seeking to fill seven slots from the following categories:

• One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing
• One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry
• One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing
• One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing
• Citizen who resides in Escambia County
• One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction
• One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency
• One citizen that represents essential personnel, which is defined as individuals permanently employed by a company or organization located within Escambia County, the City of Pensacola or the Town of Century as:
• • Local or state law enforcement; fire, rescue, and emergency services; public safety and emergency management
  • Teachers, educators, and school district personnel in the public, private, or university systems
  • Healthcare professionals and support personnel
  • Tourism industry professionals and employees
  • Judicial/court system management and support personnel
  • Skilled building trades personnel

The AHAC must have at least 8 and no more than 11 members representing at least six categories identified in the statute. Per statute, the local government(s) must also appoint an elected official to the committee. Both Escambia County and the City of Pensacola have chosen to appoint a representative.

The committee will meet monthly during review and development of the affordable housing incentives and the new Local Housing Assistance Plan and at least quarterly thereafter. Members will serve three-year terms unless a position is filled mid three-year cycle. Positions will be recommended to the board for approval in January.