NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AHAC) The City of Miami is seeking applications for vacancies for the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC"), in accordance with Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 8 of the City Code. Pursuant to Section 2-1103(d) of the City Code, no appointments to the City's AHAC shall be made until notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation at least fifteen (15) days prior to making the appointments. The AHAC is comprised of ten (10) members representing different industries, and one (1) City Commissioner serving in an ex officio capacity, established pursuant to Section 420.9076 of the Florida Statues. The AHAC serves as the advisory committee required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, to provide oversight and ongoing recommendations on affordable housing issues, to approve local housing incentive strategies recommendations, and to review the City's implementation of previously recommended strategies. At this time, the AHAC is seeking applicants who can serve in one of the following capacities: -Actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing. -Actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing. -A representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing. -Actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing. -Actively engaged as a for-profit housing provider of affordable housing. -Actively engaged as a not-for-profit housing provider of affordable housing. -Actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing. -A person serving in an ex officio capacity who actively serves on the local planning agency (FS 163.3174) -A resident of the City of Miami. -A person who represents employers within the City of Miami. -A person who works in essential services in the following trades/industries within the City of Miami – education, health care, law enforcement, fire safety /emergency, and criminal justice system. Persons age 18+ who are interested in serving in one of the above positions must submit a completed application form, along with a CV including their qualifications. An application is available online at www.miamigov.com/AHAC, or for pick up at City of Miami Dept. of Housing & Community Development (DHCD), 444 SW 2 Ave., Ninth Floor, Miami, FL 33130. Applications received will be considered by DHCD which shall then recommend applicants to the Miami City Commission for final appointment. For further information on the AHAC, including term limits and attendance requirements, contact Board liaison Patty Rueda, 305-416-2138. Ad #:18962(2).