Site Selection Committee
Purpose:
The Site Selection Committee’s initial responsibility is to target the Guelph area. The committee will recommend criteria for the selection of properties, based on cost, accessibility and availability. Once an area is targeted, it is the committee’s responsibility to identify and recommend property for acquisition. The committee then follows through with the acquisition process. The Committee may assist the other Site Selection Ad Hoc Committees that are established in other communities of Wellington County as need arises.
Members:
The Site Selection Committee should have 3 to 5 members, including a chairperson and a board liaison or staff support.
It would be beneficial if some of the committee members have:
• real estate experience
• construction experience
• prior involvement in low-income housing
• familiarity with the community of need
• significant contact with persons or entities in a position to secure land for Habitat projects
city planning and surveying experience
The Committee will:
• evaluate the affiliates’ geographic service area to determine appropriate and viable target neighborhoods
• develop and recommend to the Board a site selection policy that encompasses a criteria and guidelines by which properties are assessed and acquired
• carry out the research to comprehensively determine the appropriateness and viability of each site that is identified or offered to the affiliate
• consult with the construction/building committee to ensure the proposed site is a good fit for a volunteer house build
• Work towards obtaining a bank of suitable sites for future year builds, as per the Board’s strategic plans and within budget constraints.
• provide for the maintenance of all acquired sites until construction or renovation begins
