Housing Advisory Board (HAB)

Overview

The purpose of the Manitou Springs Housing Advisory Board (HAB) is to define, research, facilitate, and promote safe, sustainable, resilient, and habitable housing and options for affordable housing for the City of Manitou Springs. View Ordinance Number 0917 (PDF), the ordinance establishing the Housing Advisory Board and its operating guidelines.

Regular Meetings

The HAB meets every month, on the third Wednesday at 5:30pm. The board meets in-person at City Hall and streams their meetings to YouTube and over ZOOM. Public comment is only allowed in-person.

Meetings are open to the public. Please email the ADA Coordinator or call 719-685-2554 if you need special assistance attending a meeting.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

Board Vacancies: 2 Regular Members; 2 Alternate Members
Member Name	Position
Alison Gerbig	Chair
Alea German	Vice Chair
Michael Quintana	Regular Member
Amy Mogck	Regular Member
Crystal Karr	Regular Member
Barbara Bunn	Alternate member
Nancy Fortuin	City Council Liaison
Chelsea Stromberg	Staff Liaison

Membership

The Housing Advisory Board consists of seven regular members and up to three alternate members. All members are intended to be representative of the various demographics of the City such as:

Architect
Artist
Elderly
Financial Expert
Low-Income
Medium Income
Real Estate Expert
And more!

City Council appoints members to the Housing Advisory Board. To apply for an appointment, send an Application for Board Membership, a letter of interest, and a resume and/or statement of qualifications to the City Clerk.