Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Indiana Affordable Housing Fund
5-20-5-18. Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committees

Sec. 18. (a) An eligible entity shall establish an affordable housing fund advisory committee consisting of the following eleven (11) members:
(1) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent the interests of low income families.
(2) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent the interests of owners of subsidized, multifamily housing communities.
(3) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent the interests of banks and other financial institutions.
(4) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent the interests of the eligible entity.
(5) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent real estate brokers. The member appointed under this subdivision must be nominated to the executive by the local realtors' association.
(6) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the eligible entity to represent construction trades. The member appointed under this subdivision must be nominated to the executive by the local building trades council.
(7) Five (5) members appointed by the legislative body of the eligible entity to represent the community at large. Members appointed under this subdivision must be nominated to the legislative body after a general call for nominations from township trustees, community development corporations, neighborhood associations, community based organizations, and other social services agencies.
(b) Members of the affordable housing fund advisory committee serve for a term of four (4) years, and are eligible for reappointment. If a vacancy exists on the committee, the appointing authority that appointed the former member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. A committee member may be removed at any time by the appointing authority that appointed the committee member.
(c) The affordable housing fund advisory committee shall make recommendations to the eligible entity regarding:
(1) the development of policies and procedures for the uses of the affordable housing fund; and
(2) long term sources of capital for the affordable housing fund, including:
(A) revenue from:
(i) development ordinances;
(ii) fees; or
(iii) taxes;
(B) financial market based income;
(C) revenue derived from private sources; and
(D) revenue generated from grants, gifts, donations, or income in any other form from a:
(i) government program;
(ii) foundation; or
(iii) corporation.
As added by P.L.115-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.1.