Board Members Sought for Community Housing Development Organization

Help Homes First Provide Housing By Serving On Our Board of Directors.We are specifically seeking low-income people or people who live in a low-income neighborhood. This could be:SeniorsCollege-aged studentsPeople with DisabilitiesVeteransQualifications required:Support the mission of Homes First and are willing to share itAre yourself low income (80% or less of Area Median Income) ORAre or can become a member of a low-income neighborhood associationAre able to attend at least six board meetings a year (last Thursday of every month)Homes First is a CHDO organization.A "CHDO" (pronounced "CHO-DOE") is a Community-Based Housing Development Organization-a special status which the government grants to nonprofit community organizations engaged in housing development activities that benefit low and moderate income families. To be a CHDO, 1/3 of the members of our board of directors must be low income or represent a low income neighborhood association.There are several significant benefits of becoming a CHDO, including access to government funding and property tax exemptions, which help us keep our rents low.More information: http://homesfirst.org/who-we-are/board/Watch our video to learn more: Interviews that Matter