Wisconsin Workforce Housing News
This Weeks Articles for 11/25/2024 ...
- Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership...
- Groundbreaking Held For Maple Wood Cottages Workforce Housing Project In St. Croix Falls...
- Wisconsin REALTORS Association Releases October 2024 Real Estate Report...
- Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin...
- Inside the new, 48-unit affordable housing development on Green Bay`s east side...
- HUD Successfully Delivers More Than $1.4 Billion in Housing Investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act...
- McShane Construction Completes The Derby Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin...
- Wisconsin court reverses Osceola Bluffs decision, lets project proceed...
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Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership
When it comes to community planning, Steve Sobiek, the director of business development and planning for the City of Portage, is always thinking ahead.
“What do we want Portage to look like in 10 to 20 years?” Sobiek said.
As part of a partnership between UniverCity Alliance and Columbia County from 2021-24, Sobiek worked with University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty members, instructors, and staff across several academic disciplines to envision the community’s future by working on economic development projects in Portage...
...Portage has a large manufacturing base that continues to grow. Businesses in Portage such as Dawns Foods, TriEnda, and Penda Corporation are looking for workers and attracting employees from Puerto Rico. In March, a developer broke ground on a $40 million transitional housing development, which Portage officials say will alleviate the city’s extreme shortage of affordable workforce housing and grow its industrial tax base...
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Ken Notes: One nice note is that creative workforce housing is scalable from one or two units to entire new neighborhoods. The key is to find some partners and get started...
Groundbreaking Held For Maple Wood Cottages Workforce Housing Project In St. Croix Falls
Northwood Tech, Impact Seven, Inc. celebrated groundbreaking of Maple Wood Cottages workforce housing project.
Located on approximately nine acres in south-central St. Croix Falls, the Maple Wood Cottages project features five single-story cottage-style buildings. The development will offer a range of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, all with attached one-car garages and private driveways. Targeted to meet the needs of a variety of income levels, the units will be available with 30%, 50%, and 60% Area Median Income (AMI) set-asides. An additional 10 acres have been reserved for a future Phase II expansion....
Wisconsin REALTORS Association Releases October 2024 Real Estate Report
REPORT: Home Sales and Median Prices Both Rise in October.
Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Workforce Housing Resources
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Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
Inside the new, 48-unit affordable housing development on Green Bay`s east side
GREEN BAY - Two years and two locations later, a Madison-based developer, Lutheran Social Services, financiers and city officials celebrated the completion of the $15 million Bay City Lofts affordable housing development on the east side.
Gorman & Company on Tuesday held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the 48-unit apartment building that will set aside most of the units for families that earn significantly less than the median income. Several of the apartments have also been equipped with features specifically helpful for people with disabilities, too...
HUD Successfully Delivers More Than $1.4 Billion in Housing Investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Final round of funding means families in 42 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico will see crucial climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations.
McShane Construction Completes The Derby Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin
The Derby provides 70 affordable apartments and 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space.
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Construction is completed at The Derby in Madison, Wisconsin. McShane Construction Company provided design-assist construction services on behalf of repeat client Lincoln Avenue Communities. The affordable housing community integrates 70 apartments and 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space for a local community group.
"We`re proud to deliver this beautiful development for Lincoln Avenue Communities," commented Alison Gorham, Vice President & Director of Wisconsin Operations. "The Derby integrates luxury finishes and great amenities that make the residence a fantastic option for those seeking affordable housing in Madison."
Wisconsin court reverses Osceola Bluffs decision, lets project proceed
Ruling cites recent law intended to make it easier for developers to get residential projects approved.
Citing a law passed last year in Wisconsin that limited legal opposition to new housing projects, a panel of three judges this week reversed a lower court’s decision that blocked a proposed development on the St. Croix River bluff in Osceola. The state Court of Appeals has now cleared the way for the four-story apartment building at the village’s former hospital site, unless opponents take further action......Full Story Here
About Wisconsin Workforce Housing News (WWHNews.com)
Across Wisconsin many employees can simply not afford to live where they work. This is true in big cities and small rural communities. Both the availability and price of housing is not in line with the needs of those working in jobs that are vital to the success of our communities. Imagine a firefighter, teacher, city employee, service, or retail worker not able to afford a home in the community they serve.
List of Housing Resources
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF) Program
ENABLING BETTER PLACES: A USER’S GUIDE TO WISCONSIN NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABILITY
WHEDA’s Rural Affordable Workforce Housing Initiative
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
WISCAP Affordable Housing Network
Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources
Housing Authority City of Milwaukee (HACM)
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp
WEDA Legislative Tracker
NRA Housing Needs By State / Wisconsin
DANE WORKFORCE HOUSING FUND
Dane County Regional Housing Strategy (RHS)
A Housing Hurdle: Demographics Drive Need for More Homes
Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance
WRA’s “Falling Behind” report
Social Development Commission - Pathway to success
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
Middleton Workforce Housing Committe
Milwaukee’s Collective Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
Workforce Housing Initiative For Wisconsin
2020 Symposia Series on Workforce Housing
Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance.org/resources/
City of Milwaukee Affordability Report
WHEDA Qualified Allocation Plan
10-Year Plan to End Homelessness
City of Milwaukee Consolidated Plan
Wisconsin Consolidated Plan
SEWRPC Regional Housing Plan
Wisconsin Policy Forum Reports
Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights
White House Fact Sheet on Rental Affordability
Community Economic Development / Division of Extension
Oshkosh Kids Foundation Tiny House Village