Community Engagement Task Force

(PDF, 142KB) Purpose / Mission: The Arlington County Housing Commission establishes the Community Engagement Task Force (CETF) to accomplish the following: 

• Identify barriers to participation in housing policy decision-making for historically marginalized communities within Arlington 
• Develop recommendations for increasing participation in housing policy decision-making for historically marginalized communities in Arlington for the Housing Commission, County Board, and County Manager 
• Develop recommendations for ways for the county can enhance communication with the public about affordable housing programs and activities 
• Partner with the County Board Office to hold a Housing Community Conversation to engage community members in a discussion of housing challenges and solutions.

Membership: The CETF will be chaired by a Housing Commissioner with membership from the Housing Commission and other individuals and organizations with an interest in enhancing community participation in housing policy decision-making

• Housing Commission Members:
  • Katie Wenger (Task Force Chair)
  • Nikki Blake
  • Kellen MacBeth
  • Karen Serfis
  • Joseph Ventrone
• Members of the Public:
  
  • Kidist Ebenezer
  • Alice Hogan
  • Saul Reyes
  • John Reynolds 
  • Alba Silva
  • Michael Swisher

Meeting Materials