Almost 100 Affordable Housing Units are Coming to La Crosse

LA CROSSE, WI — The City of La Crosse has been awarded a total of $2.4 million in 2026 Housing Tax Credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) for the 7^th St. Residences and Heritage Lofts at Lincoln projects.

"As our city continues to grow, increasing our housing supply is important for social and economic development,” Director of Planning and Development Andrea Trane said. “This is a huge win for increasing access to affordable housing for all residents and for the City’s workforce housing needs.”

WHEDA awarded $47.8 million for multifamily housing tax credit developments throughout the state, with La Crosse receiving $1,110,800 in federal credits for 7^th St. Residences. Heritage Lofts at Lincoln received $721,713 from the federal government and $521,401 from the state...

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Leo's notes: La Crosse has secured $2.4 million in WHEDA Housing Tax Credits to support two affordable housing developments that will create 96 new affordable units by 2028! While 96 units alone will not close La Crosse’s housing gap, the developments demonstrate how communities can leverage historic structures, public-private partnerships, and housing tax credits to create attainable housing while preserving neighborhood assets.