HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

Thursday, May 21, 2009 · 3:00 PM AM · Room 303, City Hall

TL;DR

The Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board Finance Subcommittee met to discuss affordable housing challenges in Milwaukee County. They received a presentation from Rob Henken of the Public Policy Forum about a report titled 'Give Me Shelter', which examined local housing issues and potential solutions.

Key Decisions

  • Review of 'Give Me Shelter' Report Discussed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Approved

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened: 3:09 P.M.
  2. Meeting adjourned: 4:24 P.M. Terry J. MacDonald Staff Assistant
  3. Mr. Vincent Lyles on phone conference beginning at 3:38 P.M. Mr. Lyles appeared at 3:52 P.M.
  4. Untitled item
  5. Roll call
  6. Approval of the minutes of the June 12, 2008 meeting
  7. Presentation given by Mr. Rob Henken, Public Policy Forum relating to report titled, "Give Me Shelter: Responding to Milwaukee County's affordable housing challenges"
  8. Discussion on recommendations on the Public Policy Forum report titled, "Give Me Shelter: Responding to Milwaukee County's affordable housing challenges"
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