Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The City of Kissimmee is mandated by the Florida Legislature to create and maintain an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC).  The purpose of the AHAC is to recommend housing strategies to incentivize the production of affordable housing. Those recommendations are submitted annually in the form of a report to the local elected body for adoption. After adoption of the report, the incentives are individually assessed and considered for implementation.  

• The Committee consists of 8 to 11 members.
• Committee meets at least on a quarterly basis – the 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Kissimmee City Hall.  
• The representation is as follows:
  • A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
  • A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
  • A citizen who actively serves on the Planning Advisory Board. 
  • A citizen who resides within the City of Kissimmee.
  • A citizen who represents employers within the City of Kissimmee.
  • A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.
  • City of Kissimmee elected official.