The Town of Vail is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Vail Local Housing Authority. The term of the appointment is June 1 through May 31, 2029. The five-member Vail Local Housing Authority holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. and special meetings as needed.
Applicants must be full-time, year-round residents of the Town of Vail or full-time resident of Eagle County employed by a business holding a Town of Vail business license. Authority members must have a proven ability to be an effective advocate for a full range of housing opportunities and be able to promote a vision for resident-occupied, deed-restricted homes that have been approved of by the majority of the Authority.
The role of Authority members is to act as Board of Directors for the business of the Vail Local Housing Authority and serve in an advisory role to the Vail Town Council on housing-related matters. The duties may include budget approval, policy recommendations, advocacy, strategic and long-term planning, and making recommendations for development and acquisition parameters. Technical experience in one of the following areas is desirable: financing large projects, construction management, planning, design, residential real estate development, grant acquisitions and legal.
The appointment is a volunteer position; however, members are eligible to receive an Employee Plus parking pass. Applicants will be interviewed by the Vail Town Council during the afternoon meeting on Tuesday, May 21, with an appointment to follow at the evening meeting.
For more information on submittal requirements, contact the Vail Town Clerk’s Office at 970-479-2460 or at sbibbens@vail.gov. For information about the Vail Local Housing Authority, contact George Ruther, housing director, at 970-479-2145 or at gruther@vail.gov.
