Knox Housing Partnership maintains a carefully designated board membership. To keep a healthy balance of residents, community leaders and representatives of the public sector, KHP bylaws direct the composition to be:
- At least one-third residents with low- to moderate-income, or
- Residents of low- to moderate-income census tracts or neighborhoods, or
- Elected representatives of community or neighborhood organizations within the City of Knoxville or Knox County who serve low- to moderate-income areas or constituents.
Not more than one-third of the directors are to be representatives of the public sector.
As a chartered member of the NeighborWorks©Network, KHP has demonstrated “excellence in leadership, organizational ability and financial viability.” By being a chartered member of NeighborWorks, KHP is required to maintain a “resident-led partnership” comprised of residents, business leaders and government representatives. In addition to requiring a “resident-led” board, NeighborWorks requires that KHP has:
- A mission to revitalize communities and produce affordable housing;
- Board community support for programmatic work, and
- The ability to accomplish the mission by maintaining high standards for program operations and service delivery.
Knox Housing Partnership has an active board that provides leadership for the staff and shares in the passion for affordable homes, improved quality of life, and stronger communities and neighborhoods.