The Housing Advisory Committee was born out of work done in 2024 to focus attention, resources, and partnerships on addressing Boardman's housing affordability and availability crisis. Boardman is Oregon's fastest growing city, but housing supply has not kept up, leading to ever increasing housing costs for Boardman's workforce. Major employers are having challenges filling jobs; commutes are increasing as Boardman-based employees live further and further away; and the economy and vital services are impacted due employees not being able to afford or find the types of housing they want. In response, the City of Boardman is launching a revolving investment fund to support building the type of housing needed to support economic growth and vitality. The Housing Advisory Committee will set goals and parameters for the fund, review investment opportunities, and make investment recommendations. Potential uses of funds could be project financing, supporting housing innovations, or supporting planning activities.
Housing Advisory Committee
Brenda Profitt
Karen Pettigrew
Richard Rockwell
Bobby Barnes
Jr. Drago
Marisela Rodelo
Ricardo Rosales
Alternate: Michael Graham