243 | Landlord Engagement and Incentive Strategies
Tracks
Workshop
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Room 309-310 |
Session Overview
This session will discuss how Milwaukee County created a landlord engagement team whose sole focus is landlord retention and recruitment. The presenters will discuss team duties and the strategies they use to build a network of landlords. They will also discuss the creation of new landlord incentives linked to this initiative and how to advocate for funding from local governments to fund similar programs
Description
This session will discuss how Milwaukee County created a landlord engagement team whose sole focus is landlord retention and recruitment. The presenters will discuss team duties and the strategies they use to build a network of landlords. They will also discuss the creation of new landlord incentives linked to this initiative and how to advocate for funding from local governments to fund similar programs
Connor Goggans
Senior Real Estate Project Manager
Milwaukee County Housing Services
Presenter
Connor’s housing experience includes workforce development and administration of CDBG-funded programs, property managing and administering rent assistance for Public Housing programs. Connor launched and still oversees Milwaukee County’s landlord engagement efforts and programming. Connor advises on housing strategy, oversees Eviction Prevention strategies and programming, ARPA-funded housing projects and programs, affordable rental and homeownership housing real estate development projects and contracts. He is a also a member of Milwaukee County’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council & co-chair of Milwaukee County’s LGBTQIA+ Network Resource Group.
Alexi Millard
Landlord Engagement Coordinator
Milwaukee County Housing Division
Presenter
Alexi Millard began her career in public service at the Milwaukee Justice Center, a civil legal aid organization in Milwaukee County. Since 2022, she has been employed with the Milwaukee County Housing Division. She began her work as a housing navigator and currently serves as the Landlord Engagement Coordinator, creating and maintaining partnerships for housing choice voucher recipients.