Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation Seeking New Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation is seeking three to four individuals to serve as directors on the corporation’s Board of Directors. One new director will be a Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation tenant. Experience in municipal governance is not required.

Vision – Quality affordable housing with support services across all of our communities.

Mission – Lead and collaborate with others to create a variety of quality, safe, accessible, sustainable, and affordable housing for the residents of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton.

We are looking for motivated and experienced individuals with the skills, passion and vision to contribute to the diversity of perspectives, skills, and expertise of our 11 member volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is prioritizing individuals with one or more of the following:

■ experience living in Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation housing;

■ experience in housing development, financial services, real estate law, or residential property management;

■ expertise and skills in human resources, communications, public relations, or partnership development;

■ participation in partner sectors such as health care including mental health and addictions treatment, social services, policing and criminal justice, government, education.

Successful candidates will hold director positions for a four year term ending in 2025, with the possibility of a second term.

To be eligible applicants must be a resident of the City of Kawartha Lakes or the County of Haliburton and at least 18 year of age. Experience serving on the board of a non-profit agency or similar community committee would be beneficial, but is not required.

Applications may be obtained electronically or by mail at the contact provided below.

Interested individuals are asked to submit their expression of interest in the form of an application and any supporting information such as a resume by end of day Thursday September 29^th, 2022 to:

Holly Russett

Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Services

(705) 324-9870 ex. 3228

hrussett@kawarthalakes.ca

Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation

68 Lindsay St. W., P.O. Box 2600

Lindsay, ON K9V 4S7