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28 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Sarah Williams <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Sarah Williams <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 600 S. Churton St, Apt. 126 <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone (Day): 336-278-5106 <br /> Phone (Evening): 843-592-0516 <br /> Phone (Cell): 843-592-0516 <br /> Email: skandrews12 @gmail.com <br /> Place of Employment: Elon University <br /> Job Title: Program Coordinator for Center for Engaged Learn <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2015 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough ETJ <br /> Sex: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> member of Resurrection church, frequent visitor of local parks, increasing involvement in <br /> Orange County Democratic Women and Habitat for Humanity. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> none <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Lived experience- I have lived in Hillsborough apartments with increasing rent and am currently <br /> house hunting in the area (without much luck) <br /> Education - I ve studied Community Development(my masters is from Vanderbilt s Peabody <br /> College in Community Development and Action)so I have an interest in and knowledge of the <br /> built environment, community building, some urban planning, etc. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I am frustrated by the ambiguous fair market value used as the reason to raise rent AND by the <br /> lack of affordable entry-level housing for first-time homeowners so I have a very strong lived <br /> experience to bring to this board. In addition, I feel I could represent young professionals and <br /> first time homebuyers looking to live in the area that face moving to Durham, Mebane, etc. if <br /> Hillsborough doesn t cultivate affordable housing. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />