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The Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD), reviews all non-profit agency applications during the annual competitive funding cycle and makes recommendations to the City Commission and City Manager related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Initiative Programs.  These programs support housing and public services activities and projects that serve the low – and moderate income residents of the City of Gainesville.

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Board Information

Nine (9) members, three (3) year terms.  Created by Resolution # 2023-834 (09/07/23). City residency required.  As of 6/16/2022, unless professional expertise is listed as a requirement or preference for board membership and no resident applicant meets that criteria, board members must reside in the city and will be automatically removed from the board if they fail to remain residents of the city.   

Note:  Historical Committee Data:  Fifteen (15) members, three (3) year terms.  Created by Resolution #R-74-144 (11/18/74), Reference Ordinance Numbers 1011, 1912, 2554.  

In order to remain in compliance with the Federal Regulations regarding Citizen Participation, the City has implemented an Advisory Board to represent the community and to assist with the Application Review Process.  The Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD), reviews all non-profit agency applications during the annual competitive funding cycle and makes recommendations to the City Commission and City Manager related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Initiative Programs.  These programs support housing and public services activities and projects that serve the low – and moderate income residents of the City of Gainesville.

The CACCD meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month unless otherwise advertised.

Student Adjunct Members are not listed in the demographic composition of the Board/Committee.  

Created by Resolution #R-74-144 (11/18/74), Reference Ordinance Numbers 1011, 1912, 2554.

Johanna Brigante - Account Clerk II

Alternate:  F. Vian Cockerham-Guinyard, HCD Supervisor

cockerhamfv@gainesvillefl.gov
(352) 393-8863 J. Brigante / (352) 393-8864 F. Cockerham-Guinyard
Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Brunings, Asha Member 03 Oct 2024 01 Nov 2025 Active City Commission
Campbell, Abigail Member 04 Apr 2024 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission
Corbett, Faith Member 20 Oct 2022 01 Nov 2025 Active
Hernandez, Omar Member 20 Oct 2022 01 Nov 2025 Active City Commission
Kumar, Sagar Member 07 Dec 2023 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission
Williams, Blanche Member 04 Apr 2024 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission

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