The $4.5 million fund combines Spirit Fund and Industrial Development Board money to support low-interest financing and partnerships.
Key Points
- The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation will manage Winnebago County's new Housing Development Revolving Loan Fund.
- This $4.5 million fund was created to address regional workforce and housing shortages by offering low-interest gap financing.
- Funding combines $3.5 million from the Spirit Fund and $1 million from the Industrial Development Board.
- Wisconsin is projected to need about 227,000 additional housing units, with 10,000 required in Winnebago County alone.
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Leo's notes: This is a notable shift from planning for housing to actively financing it. Revolving loan funds can be particularly effective because they target the often-overlooked financing gaps that prevent otherwise viable housing projects from moving forward. As more Wisconsin communities recognize housing as critical economic infrastructure, locally controlled capital tools like this may become an increasingly important part of the workforce housing toolbox. A model worth following!
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