Government Committees

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is charged to, triennially, review established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local government comprehensive plan and recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protection the ability of the property to appreciate in value. 

The recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions, including recommendations to amend the comprehensive plan and corresponding regulations, ordinances, and other policies.

Conducts informal hearings involving contractor licensing regulations, conducts hearings for appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official, and serves as the county-wide compliance review board to hear appeals as to technical amendments of the Hernando County Construction Code.

The purpose of the CDBG Citizens Advisory Task Force is to encourage community members and residents, particularly low- and moderate-income persons who reside in blighted areas of the County, to provide input relative to all phases of the project process.

The members will also assist local government staff and/or consultant in overseeing the project, including development of plans, procedures, public hearings, and amendments, if necessary.

The positions are open for residents of Hernando County who are interested in providing input relative to all phases of the Community Development Block Grant application and process.

The Economic Development Airport Technical Advisory Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the County’s economic development and airport staff regarding the economic development program for Hernando County. 

The committee shall provide input, feedback and assistance on economic development and airport issues such as strategic planning, goal setting, prioritization, policies, programming, investments, and incentives.