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Appointments to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee

Original title: MOTION - NO. M-26-138 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Appointing the following persons serve as members of the housing trust fund advisory committee to advise the City Council concerning appropriations from Housing Trust Fund and shall submit reports thereon to the Council as provided in City Code Section 70-415.342: 1. Elizabeth Holman, appointment nominee of the Mayor; 2. Sabrina Mays, appointment nominee of the City Council Quality of Life Committee Chair; 3. Maxwell Ciardullo, appointment nominee of the City Council Community Development Committee Chair; 4. Ellen Lee, appointment nominee of the City Council Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee Chair; 5. Tashia Gaspard, appointment nominee of the City Council President, such nominee having lived experience being unhoused or living in a low-income or other affordable housing unit; 6. Monique Blossom, appointment nominee of Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center; and 7. Elizabeth Harvey, appointment nominee of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. The terms of each foregoing member shall commence immediately and end on December 31, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 4/9/26).

April 9, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$34,381across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Sally Harris WilliamsonSally Harris Harris$7,200Retired Business OwnerMar 2026
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$5,000Farrier/pastorJun 2026
Cindy HarrisCindy Harris$4,100CandidateMay 2025
Sean Harrison for City Council 2022John Talieh$1,500PhysicianFeb 2022
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$1,320Self<br>employedJun 2026
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$1,261Self<br>employed<br>farrierJun 2026
Rita HarrisMCCUGH MICHAEL$1,000AMUSEMENT PARKJul 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA BEER WHOLESALERS GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Rita HarrisMICHALS TODD$1,000ATTORNEY HAGGARD LAW FIRMJul 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA AFL-CIO COPE FUND$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisANDERSON PHILLIP$1,000FINANCE GENOVA COMPANYJul 2025
Rita HarrisFTBA TRANSPORTATION PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisHCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION AND GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisANDERSON JENNIFER$1,000NOT EMPLOYEDJul 2025
Rita HarrisGRAY ROBINSON PA FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJul 2025
Rita HarrisROSEN CENTRE$1,000HOTELJul 2025
Rita HarrisMYRRHA ANA REGINA$1,000BROKER AIPFLORIDASep 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LLC$1,000BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTINGSep 2025
Rita HarrisCITY BEVERAGES$1,000BEVERAGE COMPANYSep 2025
Rita HarrisNORMAND ED$1,000LAWYER NORMAND PLLCAug 2025

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The Frame

What this does

These seven individuals will influence how the city allocates funds for affordable housing projects and programs through the end of 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee members

These individuals are tasked with providing formal advice and reports to the City Council regarding housing fund appropriations.

City Council

The Council will receive advice and reports from the newly appointed committee members.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 9, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City Council has appointed seven new members to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee. These members will advise the Council on how to spend money from the Housing Trust Fund through December 31, 2026.

Key Facts

  • Seven members were appointed to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee.
  • The committee is responsible for advising the City Council on appropriations from the Housing Trust Fund.
  • The committee must submit reports to the City Council as required by City Code Section 70-415.342.
  • The term for all seven members begins immediately and ends on December 31, 2026.
  • Tashia Gaspard was appointed specifically as a representative with lived experience in homelessness or affordable housing.
  • The motion was introduced on April 9, 2026, and has passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee do?
They advise the City Council on how to spend money from the Housing Trust Fund and provide reports to the Council.
How long do these committee members serve?
Their terms begin immediately and expire on December 31, 2026.

Why It Matters

These seven individuals will influence how the city allocates funds for affordable housing projects and programs through the end of 2026.

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Discoveries

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Inclusion of Lived Experience

The appointment of a member specifically for their 'lived experience' with homelessness or low-income housing suggests a policy focus on incorporating direct user perspectives into housing fund oversight.

Tashia Gaspard

Connected Entities

personElizabeth Holman“Appointee nominated by the Mayor.”Map →
organizationSoutheast Louisiana Legal Services“Nominating organization.”Map →
organizationLouisiana Fair Housing Action Center“Nominating organization.”Map →
personTashia Gaspard“Appointee nominated by the City Council President with lived experience in affor”Map →
personMaxwell Ciardullo“Appointee nominated by the Community Development Committee Chair.”Map →
personMonique Blossom“Appointee nominated by the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center.”Map →
personHarris“Councilmember who introduced the motion.”Map →
personEllen Lee“Appointee nominated by the Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee Chair.”Map →
personElizabeth Harvey“Appointee nominated by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services.”Map →
personSabrina Mays“Appointee nominated by the Quality of Life Committee Chair.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy10
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