Milwaukee Housing admin Jim Mathy on La Crosse's homeless plan

Milwaukee County Housing Administrator Jim Mathy joined in studio to talk about homelessness, La Crosse’s progress, and the next steps in the city’s Pathways Home plan. Mathy, a La Crosse native, spent two days meeting with community leaders about Pathways Home and took part in an event Tuesday where the documentary Beyond the Bridge was shown, followed by a panel of homeless and housing experts in a Q&A with the audience. Mathy discusses the film and how Milwaukee County is featured as a success story in reducing homelessness. La Crosse has a similar plan, and we talk about whether that approach can work here versus in a much larger city like Milwaukee — where La Crosse’s homeless population is far greater and resources less abundant. Mathy also outlines the current step La Crosse is focused on — expanding access to housing, getting the business community to help fund the plan, and building (or rebuilding) the public’s trust in Pathways Home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.