City of Grand Rapids
Affordable Housing Fund Board
One of the City’s critical strategic plan objectives is to establish a fund to promote the development of affordable housing in the community. Plans were paused in late 2018 due to a variety of circumstances. The City’s Strategic Plan provided a framework for development of the fund. Housing Next was retained to formulate strategic direction and housing demand was established through a Housing Needs Assessment which indicated a need for over 9,000 rental and for-sale housing units at all price points over the next five years.
This work has provided a strong foundation for next steps and continues to build upon the Great Housing Strategies and Housing NOW! initiatives.
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Current Board Members
| Name | Appointed By | Board Seat | Residency Status | Term End Date |
| Vacancy | Ward 3 Commissioner | 12/31/2027 | ||
| Monica Steimle-App | Mayor | Vice Chair | Ward 2 |
12/31/2027 |
| Virginia Beard | Ward 1 Commissioner | Ward 1 | 12/31/2027 | |
| Eric Brown | City Commission | Chair | Ward 3 | 12/31/2028 |
| Daniel Drent | City Commission | Ward 1 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Cassandra Oracz | Ward 2 Commissioner | Ward 2 | 12/31/2027 | |
| Lindsey Reames | Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission | |||
| Christopher Romero | City Commission | Ward 3 | 12/31/2028 | |
| Jeffrey King | City Commission | Ward 2 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Mark Washington | City Manager | Ward 2 | 12/31/2027 | |
| Tabitha Williams | City Commission | Ward 3 | 12/31/2028 |
Board Requirements
No Residency Requirement
You don't have to live in the City limits to sit on this board.
No Term Limits
Each term lasts 3 years. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.
No Compensation
Affordable Housing Fund Board members are unpaid.
Meeting Notices
