Per Oxford Code 137, the Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meets monthly and may hold additional meetings as required to conduct its business or as requested by City Council. The Commission consists of seven (7) to nine (9) members appointed by City Council, two (2) of which shall be City Council members. HAC members shall serve for a term of four years without compensation.

The Housing Advisory Commission makes recommendations to Council on housing, disbursement of the Affordable Housing funds and other funds designed for moderate to low-cost housing and development, as well as working with other assistance organizations. The HAC shall report to City Council annually on the status of housing issues in the City of Oxford. 

Meets: See Public Meetings Calendar. 
Member Term: Four Years
City Staff Person: Assistant City Manager Jessica Greene
Residency Requirement: Residents of the City of Oxford or Oxford Township may serve.
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Members

Title

Name

Term Ends

Member

Ann Fuehrer

June 2028

Council Representative

Roxanne Ornelas

November 30, 2026

Council Representative

Jason Bracken

November 30, 2026

Member

Mary Piper

June 2029

Member

Jock Pitts

June 2029

Member

Nicola Rodrigues

June 2029

Member

Cathryn Loucas

June 2026

Member

Anne Bailey

June 2026

Member

Wade Warren

June 2026

Current Projects:

Hester Road Development

HAC Files

Our Mission

The mission of the Housing Advisory Commission is to foster an environment in which all current and future residents of Oxford will have an opportunity to own or rent a home. The Commission will accomplish this through research, education and advocacy, focusing on:

  • Affordable Housing,

  • Intergenerational Housing,

  • Senior Housing,

  • Rental Housing,

  • Other Diverse Housing Opportunities, and

  • Encouraging the Use of Sustainable Building Practices to provide an improved Quality of Life in Oxford, especially the Mile Square.

The Commission will communicate with other city Commissions and Boards to gather and disseminate information such that reliable and thorough recommendations can be provided to Council on housing.

2025 Affordable Housing RFP Selection Process

In January 2025, the City of Oxford issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for an affordable housing development at 5234 Hester Road. Four firms submitted proposals:

The scoring committee consisted of members of city staff and the Housing Advisory Commission. Members shared their scoring and ranking for each proposal. Based upon this review, the committee selected two finalists to interview: Empower Me Living and Habitat for Humanity. 

The top two-ranked applicants, Empower Me Living and Habitat for Humanity, have strong experience and initial funding to get their projects started immediately. Both top-ranking applicants proposed income-aligned housing and supportive programming.

The third-ranked applicant, Homefull, had a strong proposal but did not have funding aligned and did not plan to start the project until 2027. 2027 was the finish date for the other two top-scoring proposals.

The fourth-ranked applicant, Gay & Usher LLC, provided scant details in their proposal, which caused them to score low.

The committee asked city staff to conduct follow-up interviews with the finalists. Staff interviewed both top candidates and asked for additional information. Based on a review of their responses and interviews, staff recommended to the Housing Advisory Commission to advance working with Empower Me Living and their partner, Inclusive Housing Resources.

At the City Council meeting on May 6th, the Housing Advisory Commission and city staff will recommend that the Council pass a resolution authorizing the City Manager to begin negotiations with Empower Me Living to create a development agreement.