KLH Housing seeks new volunteers for Board of Directors

Kawartha Lakes - The Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation (KLH) is seeking two individuals to

serve as directors on the corporation’s volunteer Board of Directors. Experience in municipal or non-profit governance is not required.

Vision – Quality affordable housing with support services across all of our communities.

Mission – Lead and collaborate with others to create a variety of quality, safe,

accessible, sustainable, and affordable housing for the residents of Kawartha Lakes and

the County of Haliburton.

The KLH Housing Corporation provides rent-geared-to-income and market rent housing

housing for a diverse population of low-income households in 819 units across the City

of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton in: Omemee, Lindsay, Fenelon Falls,

Bobcaygeon, Minden and Haliburton. KLH also develops housing to meet the growing

housing needs of our communities.

KLH is seeking individuals with passion and vision to contribute to the diversity of

perspectives, skills, and expertise of our 11-member volunteer Board of Directors.

The Board is prioritizing individuals with experience in any of the following:

• lived experience in community housing;
• housing development, financial services, real estate law, or residential property management;
• human resources, communications, public relations, or partnership development;
• partner sectors such as health care, including mental health and addictions treatment, social services, policing and criminal justice, government, education; and
• a commitment to community service.

To be eligible applicants must be a resident of the City of Kawartha Lakes or the County

of Haliburton and at least 18 years of age. Experience serving on the board of a non-

profit agency or similar community committee would be beneficial but is not required.

Successful candidates will hold director positions for a four-year term ending in 2029,

with the possibility of a second term.

Additional information and applications may be obtained at the contact provided below.

Interested individuals are asked to submit an application and any supporting

information such as a resume by end of day Friday November 8, 2024 to:

Holly Russett

Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Services

(705) 324-9870 ex. 3228

hrussett@kawarthalakes.ca

Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation

68 Lindsay St. W., P.O. Box 2600

Lindsay, ON K9V5R8

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