MISSION:
We are a diversified group whose mission is to inform the community of the value, need, and availability of affordbale housing for all residents.
VISION:
Our vision is to be a collective and coordinated voice providing leadership, education, and information on affordable housing resources, and to promote housing opportunities within our local communities.
Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition was formed in 1996 in response to concerns about cuts in U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) funding. At that time, the Coalition was comprised of 12 members representing 7 organizations. As of May 2013, the Coalition has grown to 57 organizational members and 5 individual members.
GOALS:
2017 LEADERSHIP:
TBD, Chair
Rachel Fawcett, Vice-Chair
Sarah Barcousky, Treasurer
Amanda Gentzel, Secretary
Betsy Barndt, Co-Treasurer
GOALS:
- To provide information and raise awareness about the need for, the benefits of and best practices in affordable housing.
- To forge partnerships to broaden the base of support for affordable housing.
- To coordinate public, private and nonprofit housing programs to better serve the low– and moderate-income residents of Centre County.
- To monitor local, state and federal housing policy and funding, and alert our members and the broader community to opportunities and threats.
- To monitor the countywide housing market to determine changing physical, social and economic conditions and their immediate and future effect on the housing situation.
- To promote decent, safe, affordable and accessible housing for all residents of Centre County, especially those with low– and moderate-incomes, the elderly and persons with special needs.
- To assist community groups, housing partners, developers, funders and policy-makers in the preservation, rehabilitation and development of affordable housing.
2017 LEADERSHIP:
TBD, Chair
Rachel Fawcett, Vice-Chair
Sarah Barcousky, Treasurer
Amanda Gentzel, Secretary
Betsy Barndt, Co-Treasurer
MEETING INFORMATION: We meet the third Wednesday of most months (except Feb, July, Dec) typically at Calvary Church (150 Harvest Fields Drive) in Boalsburg. Meetings begin at 2:30 p.m. and last approximately until 4:00pm. All are welcome to join!
