RENTAL HOUSING LICENSING PLANNING COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2024 - 08/29/2024
12:00 am
Categories
CARBONDALE-
The City of Carbondale is researching rental housing unit licensing. This will be a substantial and
important update to the current rental housing regulations. As part of this process, the City Council has
directed staff to solicit for interested parties who wish to serve on a rental housing licensing planning
committee. If you have a desire in serving on this important committee, please submit a written letter of
interest via email to Mayor Carolin Harvey charvey@carbondaleil.gov. Your letter must include your
name, address of current residence, reason for interest in the committee, and a detailed description of
your background or resume. All inquiries will be confidential until the appointments are made. All letters
of interest shall be submitted by August 29, 2024.
The Rental Housing Licensing Committee will be comprised of the following community members:
– 4 landlords
– 4 Carbondale tenants (at least one of whom shall be a full time SIUC undergraduate currently living off
campus)
– One at large citizen.
These committee members will serve with two Carbondale City Councilpersons and two City staff
employees.
For further information and questions contact the Community Development Manager at 618-457-3251.
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