Agendas & Minutes

Housing Advisory Committee agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 
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Members

Members serve 3 year staggered terms.

Name	Term Expires	Committee Position	Phone Number
Olivia Parry	4/21/2023	Citizen - Housing Partner	608-266-4270
Brian Schimming	4/21/2023		608-220-7132
Brian McKee	4/20/2021	Citizen - Housing Development	608-271-4900
Godwin Amegashie	4/20/2021	Citizen - Housing Finance	608-270-1532
Jennifer Clary	4/19/2022	CEDA Member	608-301-5866
Marchelle Mertens	4/19/2022	Citizen - Multifamily	425-802-5850
Mallory Gorman	4/19/2022	Citizen - Attorney	608-445-6123
Adrianne Wafford	4/19/2022	Citizen -  Property Management	608-442-7188
Dorothy Krause	4/21/2021	Alder	608-271-7532
Joyce Frey		Staff Contact	608-270-4246

Composition

The housing advisory committee will be made up of nine members as follows: one alderperson, one Community Economic Development Authority (CEDA) member, and seven citizen members. The citizen members shall have a background in one of the following areas: housing finance, housing development, non-profit with an emphasis on housing, attorney, real estate broker or appraiser, housing expert, property management or economist. At least three of the seven citizen members shall be residents of the City of Fitchburg. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.

Summary of Duties

The committee shall act as an advisory to the Community and Economic Development Authority, Plan Commission and Common Council.  The committee may study, research and recommend policies and actions to the Common Council and other committees as appropriate to promote affordable homeownership and rental housing, and implement the goals, strategies and action items of the Fitchburg Housing Plan.