Research Scientist with Wilder Research, Ellen Shelton, will speak at the Nov. 15 meeting of the League of Women Voters of Roseville Area.  Shelton’s speech is titled “In our own backyard:  Homelessness and affordable housing.” League members are studying affordable housing and its availability in our five cities this year.  Shelton’s talk will include a focus on St. Paul and its suburbs. The meeting is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Paul.

Shelton has over 20 years of experience in applied social science research, specializing in studies related to the well-being of families and children and community-level change. Her projects include homelessness.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Autumn Grove Roseville Park building, 1365 Lydia Ave. W. The event is free and open to the public.  The video will be replayed at 9:30 a.m. on November 16 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3115 Victoria St. N., Roseville, MN.