Board Application

The Housing Assistance Board was established by the Board of Directors April 6, 1976, to review applications and approve grants and loans to owners of housing units in the City to repair and rehabilitate private residential structures. Grants and loans are available through the Community Development Block Grant Program. The Board consists of seven persons serving two-year terms. The Board of Directors make the appointments from names submitted to them by various citizens, community groups, etc. The Board meets on call monthly. The meetings are held at various locations.

Members

• Members: 7
• Term: 2 Years
• Meetings: Monthly

Barbara Turner
Member
Appointed: 4/19/2022
Expiration: 04/30/2025
2321 S. 25th Street
Fort Smith, AR
479-445-9820
bjqt@cox.net

Jim Rose
Member
Retired
Appointed: 05/20/2003
Expiration: 04/30/2025
2204 Carleton Place
Fort Smith, AR
479-648-9120 (Work)
jands5@cox.net

Bruce Shaw
Member
Civil/Mechanical Engineer (Retired)
Appointed: 05/16/2023
Expiration: 04/30/2025
2623 South M Street
Fort Smith, AR
406-697-8000
shawnuf2@yahoo.com 

Mike Jacimore
Member
Banker
Appointed: 03/18/2014
Expiration: 04/30/2024
8300 Avalon Way
Fort Smith, AR
479-573-1424
mjacimore@arvest.com

Omar Portillo
Member
Banker
Appointed: 04/19/2022
Expiration: 04/30/2026
5322 Labelle Ct.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
783-459-0745
omarportillo25@yahoo.com

Karen Wuthrich
Member
Commercial Lender
Appointed: 05/18/2010
Expiration: 04/30/2026
2124 Warwick Place
Fort Smith, AR 72903
479-785-8346
bkwuthrich@yahoo.com 

Vacant
Member
Retired
Appointed:
Expiration: 04/30/2024



jimharris39@cox.net

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