Office of Affordable Housing

Staff Contact

Rocio Gosende
Committee Liaison
rmgosende@santafenm.gov

About the Community Development Commission

The work of the Community Development Commission (CDC) is guided by the City of Santa Fe Five Year Strategic Plan, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan, federal CDBG regulation and local code, SFCC 26.

The CDC is chaired by a city councilor appointed by the mayor and residents of the community, who are approved by the governing body. Members serve 3-year terms. When a commissioner’s term expires, the Office of Affordable Housing announces the vacancy and conducts an application and interview process. Selected applicants are presented to the Chair and Mayor for nomination, and the Governing Body approves the final roster.

The CDC was established to advise the governing body in: 

  • the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in accordance with the City’s adopted Consolidated Plan 
  • the administration of the Santa Fe Homes Program in accordance with adopted ordinances and administrative guidelines 
  • establishing a general plan for the City relating to economic and other community development issues
  • allocating loans and housing assistance grants according to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance as set forth in Section 26-3 SFCC 1987.

Click here to read the CDC Ordinance.

CDC Members

The Community Development Commission (CDC) consists of seven members, serving staggered 3-year terms. 

Members and their terms are below:

  1. Chair, Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth (1/24 - 12/26)
  2. Russell Brott (6/23 - 12/24)
  3. Rosario Torres (2/19 - 12/26)
  4. Ken Hughes (1/17 - 12/24)
  5. Anne Watkins (1/22 - 12/24)
  6. Alissa Keny-Guyer (6/23 - 12/25)
  7. Garron Yepa (1/24 - 12/26)

Meeting Schedule

  • Meetings are typically held every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 
  • Click here to view the 2025 approved CDC Calendar.
  • Meetings are in person at 123 E. Marcy Street, Suite 205, in the 2nd-floor Conference Room.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Click here for upcoming and historical meeting agendas and minutes. 

Meeting Videos

CDC meetings are not recorded, but Liaisons post minutes on CivicClerk within 10 calendar days of the meeting.