Burlington Select Board Seeks to Appoint Housing Authority Member

Appointed member will serve through current term

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The Burlington Select Board and the Burlington Housing Authority announce one seat available for a Town of Burlington resident on the Burlington Housing Authority to temporarily fill the seat until the next Town election in April of 2024.

Local housing authorities are political bodies that are considered local government organizations under state law. They have five Commissioners with four being elected at large and one resident member being appointed by the Governor. The local housing authority is a five-year term and provides state public housing for seniors age 60+ and disabled persons at their properties located in Burlington and are responsible for managing these properties and systems in accordance with state and federal policy and guidelines.

Those interested in applying for this seat until the next election may send a letter of interest addressed to the Select Board along with a brief bio to the following email: lmills@burlington.org. The Select Board and the Burlington Housing Authority plan to hold a joint session on August 21, 2023 to make an appointment.