James Mathy brings more than 25 years of experience working in the housing and community health field to his Board of Advisors position. With a focus on the development of homeless programs and permanent supportive housing, Mathy is responsible for the management of Milwaukee County’s Community Development Block Grant funds, HOME funds, Milwaukee County’s Housing Authority, and various homeless programs. He is also the author of Milwaukee County’s Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, which led to a 45% reduction in overall homelessness and a 92% reduction in unsheltered homelessness since 2015. Mathy earned a master’s degree in public service from Marquette University.