Workforce Housing Advisory Committee

City Council and the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners created a permanent joint committee on workforce housing through the execution of an Interlocal Agreement.  The Committee is charged with overseeing the development of a comprehensive study on workforce housing; the initiation of ideas for a public awareness effort around workforce housing; and the development of a long-term work plan and projects that further workforce housing in the County and the region.

Membership

The committee is comprised of thirteen (13) members, with six (6) appointed by City Council, six (6) appointed by the NHC Board of Commissioners, and the Chair of the Joint City/County Community Relations Advisory Committee.

Current Members

Eric Knight
Appointed by City Council
NC Realtors
Term Expiration: 08/20/2027

Roxie Wells
Appointed by City Council
Business/Education
Term Expiration: 08/04/2026

Paul Stavovy
Appointed by City Council
Development Community
Term Expiration: 08/20/2026

Katrina Knight
Appointed by City Council
Non Profit Housing
Term Expiration: 08/20/2027

Morgan Moskal
Appointed by City Council
Financial Community
Term Expiration: 08/20/2026

Roger Gins
Appointed by City Council
At Large
Term Expiration: 08/20/2027

Tom Gale
Vice Chair
Appointed by New Hanover County
NC Realtors
Term Expiration: 08/31/2023

Kristen Keser
Appointed by New Hanover County
Business/Education
08/31/2024

R. Frank Smith, Jr.
Appointed by New Hanover County
Development Community
Term Expiration: 08/30/2024

Erica Barnett
Appointed by New Hanover County
Non Profit Housing
Term Expiration: 08/31/2026

Shamonique Brantley
Chair
New Hanover County
Financial Community
Term Expiration: 08/31/2026

Edwrin Sutton
New Hanover County
At Large
Term Expiration: 08/31/2024

Liz Carbone
Community Relations Advisory Committee Chair
Term Expiration: N/A