Fair Housing & Human Rights Committee

The Fair Housing/Human Rights Board reviews the Director's actions and recommendations on all discrimination complaints for the enforcement of Chapter 111 of the Alachua County Code, which includes the Human Rights and the Fair Housing Ordinances. In coordination with the Director, the Board takes other informational, educational, or persuasive actions to implement the purpose of Chapter 111."

The board shall be composed of seven members plus one alternate member appointed by the board of county commissioners. The membership shall consist, whenever possible, of the following: a member of the Alachua County (Citizen) Disability Advisory Committee, an attorney eligible to practice in the State of Florida, a residential rental manager, a representative of a lending institution, and four citizens-at-large. Membership shall be representative of the county's population and, whenever possible, should reflect racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, as well as geographic, economic, and sexual considerations.

  • Shirley C. Ayers, Chair
    5021 NW 62nd Street
    Gainesville, Fl 32653
    Phone: 351-9680 
  • Eva S. Hibnick
    3900 SW 27th Street. #D303
    Gainesville, FL  32608
    Phone: (941) 323-5397
  • Vinay Raj, Vice Chair
    2488 Forest Way
    Gainesville, FL  32605
    Phone: 371-7954
  • Jessica C. Johnson
    18305 SE CR 255
    Evinston, FL 32633
    (CDAC Representative)
    Phone
  • Frederick Pratt
    1901 NE 2nd Street
    Gainesville, FL 32609
    Phone: (352) 335-2986
  • Betsy P. Skinner
    18104 NW 29th Place
    Newberry, FL 32669
    Phone: (352) 303-7961