There is hereby created the Idaho housing trust fund advisory commission. The advisory commission shall consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the governor. At least two (2) members shall be representatives of advocacy organizations or community-based organizations engaged in the development or operation of housing for low-income and very low-income households. Two (2) of the members shall represent the real estate brokers, one (1) member from the Idaho association of realtors, and one (1) member from the Idaho real estate commission. One (1) member shall represent the association; one (1) member shall represent the Idaho department of commerce; and one (1) member shall represent the Idaho department of health and welfare. The advisory commission shall, if possible, have at least one (1) member from each of the seven (7) planning regions of the state. Members appointed to the commission shall serve a term of two (2) years. However, four (4) members first appointed under the provisions of this chapter shall serve a term of one (1) year, and three (3) members shall serve a term of two (2) years. Individual terms shall be chosen by lot at the initial meeting of the advisory commission.
Members of the advisory commission shall not be entitled to compensation, but shall receive reimbursement for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-8106

  • Advisory commission: means the housing trust fund advisory commission established in section 67-8106, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 67-8102
  • Allocation plan: means the plan, approved and revised annually by the advisory commission, providing for the method and priorities of allocation of housing trust fund moneys and providing the procedures for loan and grant application for housing trust fund moneys. See Idaho Code 67-8102
  • Association: means the Idaho housing and finance association. See Idaho Code 67-8102
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Housing trust fund: means the moneys transmitted to the association by state, federal, local or private sources, and so designated for such purpose. See Idaho Code 67-8102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
The advisory commission shall meet at least annually and its duties and responsibilities are:
(1)  To review and approve annually an allocation plan and a proposed budget therefor submitted by the association setting forth priorities, policies and procedures for the year’s expenditure of housing trust fund moneys, including policies which assure equitable distribution of funds statewide;
(2)  Prior to approving the allocation plan, to publish notice of the proposed plan, requesting written comments thereon and holding one (1) or more public hearings thereon to solicit public comment;
(3)  To monitor and review all allocations of funds under the housing trust fund;
(4)  To make recommendations to the legislature for further legislation that may be necessary in the area of affordable housing.