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State Senator Jamie Wall introduces herself to Ashwaubenon board, flags housing concerns
Summary
Jamie Wall, newly elected State Senator, introduced herself during public comment at the April 15 Village Board meeting and urged cooperation between state and local governments on housing affordability and availability.
State Senator Jamie Wall used her allotted public-comment time at the Ashwaubenon Village Board meeting on April 15 to introduce herself and urge local-state cooperation on housing affordability.
Wall, who said she took office in January after being elected in November, told the board her Senate district includes Ashwaubenon, Allouez, Bellevue and De Pere and parts of Green Bay, Rockland and Ledgeview. “My door is open,” Wall said, adding she has already held budget listening sessions in the area.
Why it matters: Wall said housing costs and availability were frequent concerns during her campaign and noted she serves on the Senate Housing Committee, which she said makes partnership with municipalities important for addressing local housing needs. She praised recent local projects — including new multifamily units along Holmgren and Broadway and a joint budget-related action the village hosted — as examples of local-state cooperation that can reduce costs for taxpayers.
Wall described local differences in land availability but urged the village to continue work to expand housing options and to coordinate with state programs and resources. She said village residents have noticed rising house prices and rents and added she looks forward to continuing conversations with village officials.
The remarks occurred during the meeting’s public-comment period; no board action was taken on Wall’s comments at the meeting.
