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Maria Hernandez to be considered for HUD Community Development Committee seat
Summary
The Urban and Economic Committee heard from Maria Hernandez, a District 4 resident, who introduced herself as a candidate to fill a vacancy on the HUD Community Development Committee; her confirmation will appear on the Jan. 29 council agenda.
Maria Hernandez introduced herself to the Urban and Economic Committee as a candidate to fill a vacancy on the HUD Community Development Committee representing District 4.
Hernandez told committee members she has lived in Tulsa for a little over two years and said her family experienced housing instability when she was a child. "I really saw how housing instability impacts families and crosses a lot of different boundaries," Hernandez said, adding she is "passionate about being able to provide and increase the opportunities for housing in District 4 and across the city."
Committee members praised Hernandez’s bilingual skills and experience in public health. Councilor Thompson said he has known Hernandez since college and called her a confident advocate for stable housing.
The committee did not take a formal vote during the meeting. Chair said Hernandez’s confirmation "will be on our January 29, 5 PM agenda," inviting her to attend that full-council meeting.
Hernandez briefly described her ties to the neighborhood, noting she patronizes a local panaderia and has worked translating public-health and community-resource information for Spanish-speaking families.
