Housing Stability Strategic Advisors

In order to inform and guide the implementation of HOST's strategic plans, a panel of Housing Stability Strategic Advisors has been appointed by the Mayor and City Council. This body is comprised of individuals whose professional and lived experience provide valuable insight into the work of HOST. HOST will work with the Strategic Advisors and the community to collaborate and lead progress through investment decisions, interdepartmental coordination, and other strategies.

What You Need To Know

The Housing Stability Strategic Advisors were appointed in the Fall of 2020 through a public process. Six members are appointed by the Mayor and five members are appointed by City Council. The Housing Stability Strategic Advisors group includes 11 members: 

  • Two with professional or lived expertise of the effects of gentrification and displacement or housing instability on lower income households; 
  • Two with professional or lived expertise in homelessness or in providing housing or services for residents experiencing homelessness;
  • Two with professional or lived expertise living in affordable housing or developing income-restricted housing; 
  • One representing public, private, or philanthropic partner organizations that fund affordable housing;
  • Two representatives from organizations that have a national best practice perspective on housing stability, homelessness resolution, or housing opportunity; 
  • Two community representatives. 

HSSA Bylaws(PDF, 165KB)

Current Members

Current Board Members

Melanie Lewis Dickerson (Board Chair), Field Impact Partners

Jennie Rodgers, Enterprise Community Partners 

Thomas Allen, Denver Indian Center

Naomi Amaha, The Denver Foundation

Khalil Halim, Second Chance Center Inc.

Randy Kilbourn, Olin Resident Council

Mark Marshall, Rocky Mountain Communities

Santhosh Ramdoss, Gary Community Ventures

Megan Yonke, Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing

Taylor Sun, Denver Health & Hospital Authority

Meeting Schedule

HSSA will meet virtually only at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4 virtually and at the Denver Foundation, 1009 Grant St. Members of the public can also use the link below to join the meeting. Members of the public are invited to give public comment at any HSSA meeting. 15 minutes is allotted for Public Comment. Each person may speak for up to 2 minutes. To sign up for public comment, please use this form.

Please use this link to join the meeting virtually.