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), Community Solutions

Jennie Rodgers, Enterprise Community Partners 

Thomas Allen, Denver Indian Center

Naomi Amaha, The Denver Foundation

Joshua Geppelt, Ulysses Development Group

Randy Kilbourn, Olin Resident Council  

Mark Marshall, Rocky Mountain Communities 

Santhosh Ramdoss, Gary Community Ventures

Kristin Toombs, Colorado Division of Housing

Helen Lee, Woodlake Development Consulting

Taylor Sun, Denver Health & Hospital Authority

Meeting Schedule

The next HSSA meeting will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person (location to be announced) to give public comment. Please use this link to join the meeting.