Thirteen volunteers were appointed to Brookhaven’s first Affordable Housing Task Force at the Sept. 13 council meeting.
Serving on the task force are:
David Schaefer, director of Policy and Advocacy at the Latin American Association
Rev. Hace Cargo, assistant pastor at Brookhaven Presbyterian Church
Rev. David Park, lead pastor at Open Table Community
E.P. “Pete” Walker, president and CEO of the DeKalb County Housing Authority
Gail Williams, executive director of Metro Fair Housing Services
Penny Morceri, director of Government Affairs for the Atlanta Apartment Association
David Ellis, executive vice president of Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
Shelly Simmons, CEO of the Statewide Independent Living Council
Sarah Brechin, program coordinator for Pan Asian Community Services
Barbara Shaw
Rev. Mac Broughton
Marion Lou, founder of We Love BuHi
Jennifer Owens
Councilmember Linley Jones proposed the Task Force after the council received a letter in June from local faith leaders urging the council to consider affordable housing as it addresses the city’s rapid growth and development.