City Code Section
- A. The PHAC shall consist of at least twelve and no more than fifteen members.
- B. The City of Portland shall appoint all members.
- C. Membership appointment shall achieve a balanced citizen-based perspective embracing a high level of knowledge of and expertise in market-rate and rent-restricted housing development and finance, asset management, homeownership, and housing access and stabilization services.
- D. Membership appointment shall take into account the income, racial, ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the community
- E. Members will be expected to transcend their individual interests and affiliations to focus on the big picture.
- F. For the initial appointments to PHAC, the following terms will apply: six members shall be appointed for a term of two years; and six for a term of three years.
- G. All subsequent appointments to the PHAC shall be for terms of two years.
- H. Members appointed for one two-year term shall be eligible to renew for one additional two-year term.
- I. Members shall serve without compensation. However, the City may authorize reimbursement of the reasonable expenses of the members for carrying out the work of the PHAC.
- J. The PHAC shall adopt rules of procedure (bylaws) as necessary for the governance of its proceedings.