The following a media release:

The City of Renton in collaboration with Renton Housing Authority is seeking a candidate to serve on the Renton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The commissioners serve as the governing body of the housing authority and are responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the executive staff and oversight for the agency as a whole.

Members serve without compensation and must be able to attend meetings the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. at Renton Housing Authority, located at 2900 N.E. 10th Street.

Renton residents who represent the diverse nature of the city, including ethnicity, geography, gender and age are encouraged to apply. Applicants are interviewed by members of the existing board of commissioners and approved by the mayor.

To apply, download an application from the city’s website, rentonwa.gov/bcc or call 425-430-6500 to have one mailed.

Applications should be returned to the Mayor’s Office, 7th floor City Hall, or mailed to City of Renton, Mayor’s Office, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on August 31.

For more information, please contact Kellee Rodriguez at ks@rentonhousing.org or 425-226-1850.

About Renton Housing Authority:

The mission of Renton Housing Authority is to provide with excellence, decent, quality, affordable housing in a safe environment to people with low incomes who make Renton their home. Through partnerships with our clients, service providers and other groups, we will ethically and responsibly increase and enhance our housing programs while providing opportunities for those we serve to become self-sufficient.