Housing Element Plan Approved by Committee

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Sharlen Moore and Alderman Peter Burgelis July 8, 2025

By Milwaukee Common Council - Jul 8th, 2025 04:45 pm

Today the Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee recommended approval of an ordinance adopting Milwaukee’s Comprehensive Plan: Housing Element as the housing element of the Citywide Policy Plan as part of City of Milwaukee’s overall Comprehensive Plan.

Housing remains a pivotal issue on all fronts in Milwaukee – from having a variety of housing types available, to affordability, and to increasing homeownership in our neighborhoods. This plan establishes the framework by which we can soon begin working on proposals to amend city code and tackle all of these critical areas.

This has been a long, collaborative process. We want to thank our colleagues for their support thus far on this effort, as well as the Department of City Development for their hard work, and all of the residents and community groups who helped shape the plan into what it is today. It is through this type of collaboration that we will ensure Milwaukee remains a thriving city where residents are set up with stable, affordable housing.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

People: JoCasta Zamarripa, Mark Chambers, Jr., Peter Burgelis, Sharlen P. Moore

Government: Department of City Development

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