Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Advisory Committee on Housing

Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Advisory Committee on HousingPrint ()Apply Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Advisory Committee on HousingSalary$0.

00 AnnuallyLocationRemote - Part-time, ORJob TypeVolunteerRemote EmploymentFlexible / HybridJob NumberV2024-01046BureauOffice of Community & Civic LifeOpening Date10 / 03 / 2024Closing Date10 / 27 / 2024 11 : 59 PM PacificDescriptionBenefitsQuestionsThe PositionThe Portland Advisory Committee on Housing (PACH) is designated at the primary public forum for discussion of housing and housing related policies and programs, guiding City and Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) goals around housing production, preservation, and protections.

Members of PACH will elevate the importance of housing stabilization in Portland communities by providing comprehensive advice to the Mayor, City Administrator, Director of PHB, and Council on : Housing policy and planning priorities, including those faced by Portland community members, landlords, tenants, and homeownersPeriodically review and recommend updates to PHB’s strategic plan, Consolidated Plan, Fair Housing Plan, and adherence to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandateReinforce PHB’s commitment to racial equity in all facets of workProvide the forum for community members to comment on needs and prioritiesTotal number of advisory seats : 10 -15;

including 1 2 seats for youth (aged 16 24)Number of seats available : 10 -15; including 1 2 seats for youth (aged 16 24)To QualifyTo be eligible for the advisory committee, members must live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.

What We Look ForWe want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before.

If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process.

It is helpful if you are specific in your answers. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.Knowledge and / or experience (lived or professional) in the following areas will be particularly helpful for the work of the committee : Affordable housing development, finance, and preservationHousing policyMixed income housing modelsLow-income renter, homeowner, and homebuyer programsLandlord-tenant lawLandlord or tenant advocacyYouth, elder, or disability advocacyFair housing regulations and mandatesProperty managementYou are an advocate for racial equity : you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before.

You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the mostLived experience can also include housing instability, eviction, neighborhood displacement, fair housing violations, identification with a community population that has been historically disenfranchised, marginalized, or excluded from public engagement, processes, and benefits.

To the extent possible the committee’s composition should reflect the socio-economic, gender, racial, ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the City.

All committee members are expected to represent the interests of Portland residents, particularly those experiencing or susceptible to housing instability.

Time CommitmentMonthly, or bimonthly, meetings will take place on the first Tuesday of the month, alternating between afternoons and evenings.

All meetings will be hybridMembers are involved for a duration of 3-year terms, and no more than 8 consecutive years.The anticipated time commitment per month is approximately 4 hours : 2 hours pre-meeting prep and 2 hours for meetingsWe can provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting.

You may need to read and write in your language. Verbal and written translations are performed by outside organizations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.

We try to translate the written materials you ask for, but we may not be able to provide translation on all meeting documents.

Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.

We Remove BarriersLet us know if there are barriers to your participation. Dinner and childcare will be provided at evening meetings.

Public transportation or parking validation will be available if you need those to fully participate. Additional accommodations such as interpretation and honoraria will be discussed with the group.

Volunteer EthicsPeople who join this committee will become what we call Public Officials, which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically.

We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations.

This is called a Conflict of Interest. If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest.

We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.The Recruitment ProcessApplications are due by 11 : 59pm on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 28, 2024.To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at jessica.

[email protected] or 503-865-6284.Voluntary & Confidential Demographic InformationThe City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information.

The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community.

Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you.

Questions about this may be sent to [email protected] QuestionsFor general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.

gov.We Encourage You to ApplyWe welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the Housing Bureau () .Do you have questions or need more information?

Email [email protected] or 503-865-6284.Additional InformationMeeting LocationCurrently, many advisory bodies are meeting remotely due to COVID-19.

In the future, meetings could : 1) be conducted fully remotely, or 2) be conducted remotely and in person (hybrid model).

As the situation evolves, the exact meeting location may change based upon leadership direction and approval.TermsAs the City of Portland shifts to a new government structure, advisory bodies may undergo updates and changes.

If applying for a vacant position on this advisory group, please note that the term may be shorter than what is listed elsewhere in this recruitment post.

City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.01Do you understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?

YesNo02Are you able to prepare for meetings on your own time? And can you commit to regularly attend and participate in meetings and for the duration of the service term?

YesNo03Currently, do you live, work, play, go to school, and / or worship in the City of Portland? Please mark all that apply so we can know the variety of ways you are involved in Portland.

Live in Portland (reside and sleep)Work in Portland (or do business, includes non-profit / volunteerism, and family caretaking)Play in Portland (recreation, visiting establishments in Portland)Worship in Portland (engage in spiritual activities of all types such as churches, or religious organization affiliations and practices)Go to school in Portland (including study, take classes, research, broadly interpreted)04Are you or is a relative of yours associated with a business, as defined by ORS 244.

020(3)(4), that is related to the subject matter to be considered by this advisory body? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N / A," which stands for "not applicable.

05Do you or a relative have connections to businesses that could result in a financial benefit of more than $500 annually as noted in ORS 244.

020(3)(4)? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N / A."06Even if you or a relative's connection to a business does not rise to the financial thresholds contained in ORS 244.

020(3)(4), the City would like to know of any relationship to a business that could benefit financially from the outcome of the matter to be considered by this advisory body.

Please list those connections here. If no, enter "N / A."07Do you or do any relative of yours have a professional affiliation with the City of Portland, either as a staff member or through a contract?

Please list their name, their position, the bureau / department they are affiliated with, the contract, and your relationship to that individual.

If no, enter "N / A."08By signing and / or typing my name below, I affirm I can commit to participate fully in the work of the advisory body I'm applying for.

All information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of credentials may result in this application being disqualified from further consideration.

I affirm that all information contained in this form is true to the best of my knowledge. If at any time following the submission of this form I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest or if the information provided becomes inaccurate or incomplete, promptly notify the staff contact for the City advisory body.

Misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of information may result in your application being disqualified, or future dismissal from the advisory body.

09What is your commitment and experience working with a diversity of people, in terms of age, racial and ethnic background, sexual orientation or sexuality, gender, disability, culture, religious preference, etc.

How have or how would you contribute to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and / or multilingual setting?

10Please describe a time in your personal or professional life when you were able to listen and consider perspectives different from your own.

11Do you have any affiliations with groups that you would like to tell us about, such as other committees, non-profits, churches, political action committees, or community-based organizations you are part of?

Please list the name and your role with them, and dates you were active.12Describe your relevant skills, knowledge, and lived experience as well as any volunteer, work, and / or educational experience that would serve the advisory body's ability to meet its mission.

• Knowledge, and / or, experience (lived or professional) in the following areas will be particularly helpful for the work of the committee : affordable housing development, finance, and preservation;
• housing policy; mixed income housing models; low-income renter, homeowner, and homebuyer programs; landlord-tenant laws;

landlord or tenant advocacy; youth, elder or disability advocacy; fair housing; property management. Lived experience can also include housing instability, eviction, neighborhood displacement, fair housing violations, identification with a community population that has been historically disenfranchised, marginalized, or excluded from public engagement, processes, and benefits.

This list is not exhaustive. Applicants are not expected to have knowledge or experience in all areas.13What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body?

14If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?15We Remove Barriers. Please let us know if there are barriers to your participation that we can help eliminate.

Examples include bus / parking passes and food at meetings when in-person gatherings return, childcare, or stipends. While we may not have these options on all advisory bodies, the Advisory Bodies Program is interested in planning and budgeting in the future based on needs expressed here.

16Please complete the demographic survey at the link provided : Copy and paste it into another window. Please do not answer the text box below.

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