ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOME FOR EVERY MILWAUKEEAN
Help shape Milwaukee’s affordable housing future.
Join the Council​
Interested in learning more or joining in the annual process? Residents complete a nomination form with a short explanation of why you want to serve and what you’ll bring to our mission. We select up to 20 residents each year for a 2-year term, with a cap of 2 terms per member.
The next cycle opens in Winter 2027.
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For regular updates, feel free to email us at council@housingplan.org or text us at (414) 340-5810. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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OUR MISSION
About Our Goals
We strive to foster community collaboration and ensure that residents' voices play a vital role in influencing housing policies. We align our goal with the CDA's goal of advancing racial equity, ensuring that all Milwaukeeans have access to quality, affordable housing.
2025 Impact
Advancing Racial Equity by Providing A Quality, Affordable Home for Every Milwaukeean
16
Diverse
Residents
8
Aldermanic
Districts
Our Neighborhoods. Your Neighbors.
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Historic Mitchell Street
Iuscely Flores & Drea Rodriguez (RACH Rep. to CDA's Board of Directors)
DYCU: Neighborhood Portrait
Connecting Your Neighborhood
Contact: Cordella Jones
Resident Collaboration Director
Email: cordella@housingplan.org
What We Do
Making a tangible difference in Milwaukee's housing landscape through
advocacy, review, and community engagement.
Advocate for Rights & Funding
Our council is committed to promoting housing rights and securing funding for affordable housing initiatives.
Engage with City Alliances
Through collaboration with local government and organizations, we educate residents on crucial housing issues.
Review Housing Projects
We serve as a review panel for housing strategies, ensuring they reflect community needs and priorities.
Advocacy Education & Participation
Review Housing Projects
Considerations for Council Discussion
How We Operate
Built on principles of representation, engagement, and fair
compensation for community service.
Resident-Led
Structure
Our council prioritizes representation from
neighborhoods needing affordable housing, including those involved in the Revitalizing Our Neighborhoods (RON) initiative.
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We encourage multiple
representatives from the same
area to ensure diverse
perspectives.
Regular
Meetings
We hold quarterly meetings to
discuss ongoing projects and
gather feedback.
Attendance and active participations are essential
for our mission to succeed and
create meaningful change.
Compensation &
Recognition
Members receive $100 for each
quarterly meeting attended, with potential additional compensation for participating in the CDA Governance Board.
Your time and lived experiences provide a unique expertise that is greatly valued in our organization's core mission to address the community's need for affordable housing.
Access Resources
Check out our helpful resources to better understand your tenant rights, get assistance as an existing homeowner, or explore current property listings from our ally partners. Download our resource materials for further review.
Milwaukee's
Collective Affordable
Housing Strategic Plan
Resources for
Renters
Resources for Homeowners
Homes for Sale
for Aspiring Homeowners
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Resident-led
Resources