The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is mandated by state statute and enforced within Charlotte County by Resolution 2008-070. Charlotte County Human Services Neighborhood Services serves as liaison.
AHAC Roles and Responsibilities
The task of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on county policies affecting the cost of housing. The Committee assists in the development of the county’s Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) every three years, and/or as needed, as policies, priorities, and strategies change over time. View the current LHAP. View a presentation from Florida Housing Finance Corporation on the roles and responsibilities of the AHAC.
Meeting Schedule
The AHAC meets on the 4th Wednesday in February*, April, June, and August, and the 3rd Wednesday in October and December at 10 a.m. at the Family Services Center, 21500 Gibralter Dr., Port Charlotte, unless otherwise noted on agenda. For more information, call 941.833.6500.
Next meeting June 24, 2026 at 10:00 am
- Latest agenda (published 1 week prior to meeting)
Charlotte HOME
Adopted in 2020, Charlotte HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Easier) reduces barriers for developers of affordable housing through incentives such as:
- Expedited permitting
- Impact fee waiver on affordable units
- Utility and other public fee subsidies
- Land donation
To inquire about how to apply for Charlotte HOME incentives and subsidies, visit the Charlotte HOME page or email CharlotteHOME@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. Applications are reviewed by a multi-agency panel. Certain tiers require approval by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).
Contact
Colleen K. Turner - Staff Liaison, Human Services Senior Manager
21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.833.6502
Email: Colleen.Turner@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
Human Services
Neighborhood Services Division
21500 Gibralter Drive
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Members
- Kurt Pentelecuc - Not-for-Profit Provider
- Daniel Hughes - Mortgage/Banking Industry
- Lance Welsh - Real Estate Professional
- Steve Viera - Planning & Zoning Board Member
- Commissioner Joe Tiseo - Elected Official
- James Cochran - Citizen at Large
- Terry Cochran - Essential Services Personnel
- Denise Dull - Not-for-Profit Provider
- Nathalie Monfiston - Residential Home Building Industry
- Tanya Soholt - Residential Home Building Industry
- VACANT - accepting applications