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Housing Advisory Commission
Meetings
- 8:30 AM
- 4th Wednesday of the month
- Public Safety Building
- Conference Room
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Members
| Name | Representation |
Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Walker, Chair | WVU Off-Campus Housing | October 31, 2023 |
| James Craig |
City Landlord Representative |
October 31, 2023 |
| Lisa Darden |
Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority |
October 31, 2023 |
| Adelheid Schaupp | City Neighborhood Association |
October 31, 2023 |
| VACANT |
City Resident |
October 31, 2023 |
| Alexis McMillen | (CHAP) Community Housing Action Partnership | October 31, 2023 |
| Bill Kawecki |
Morgantown City Council Rep. |
October 31, 2025 |
| Sara Ruff | City Resident, College Student | October 30, 2023 |
| Gail Lipscomb | West Virginia University Office of Student Legal Services |
October 31, 2023 |
| Andrew Dotson | Fire Marshal |
October 31, 2023 |
| Drew Cantis |
Morgantown Building Code Official |
October 31, 2023 |
| Arthur Trussler |
Property Manager |
October 31, 2023 |
| Jennifer Hagerty | Licensed Real Estate Representative |
October 31, 2023 |
About the Commission
The Morgantown Housing Advisory Commission was created in October 2014. It is made up of 13 members appointed by City Council, and all members except the West Virginia University Student Government representative serve three-year terms. The Student Government Representative serves a one-year term.
Functions
The Commission's function is to:
- Serve as the medium for citizen advice and comment on housing issues.
- Provide advocacy for establishing and maintaining diversity in housing types and opportunities.
- Encourage and strengthen collaborative planning and communications between public and private housing sectors.
- Review, consider, and make recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on all aspects that affect public and private housing.
- Research and discuss housing trends and ideas and make recommendations to the City Manager and City Council regarding housing policy and ordinances.
- Sponsor educational programs on owner and non-owner occupied housing.