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RHC Seeks Members to Serve on Committees

The Rural Housing Coalition is seeking members to serve on the following committees:

Government Relations Committee – assists staff with developing budget and legislative priorities for the Coalition. 4-6 meetings a year via Zoom.

Membership/Nominating Committee – assists staff with processing nominations for the RHC board and awards as well as recommending new members and member benefits. 2-4 meetings a year via Zoom.

Conference/Professional Development Committee – assists staff with identifying topics and speakers for the Annual Conference and other professional development initiatives. 2-4 meetings a year via Zoom.

If you are interested on serving on any of these committees, please contact Michael Borges at mike@ruralhousing.org by September 25th.

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