What is Fond du Lac doing to solve the affordable housing crisis for the middle class?


What is Fond du Lac doing to solve the affordable housing crisis for the middle class?


FOND DU LAC – Fond du Lac`s housing shortage has long been a topic of conversation, but solutions are on the horizon.

The final report of the city`s Housing Study & Action Plan found that while Fond du Lac is considered affordable for its middle-income residents, the city has a "tremendous demand" for more housing supply because of a low vacancy rate in its apartments and lack of new house construction since the 2007-2009 recession.

This means some current renters could be able to upgrade to newly constructed apartments or a home — opening affordable apartments for those looking — but have few options to do so.

  • Fond du Lac is experiencing a housing shortage despite being considered affordable for middle-income residents.

  • The city`s location within a commuter corridor attracts workers from surrounding areas, further increasing housing demand.

  • The new housing study recommends creating 700 new ownership homes and over 850 rental units in the next five years.

  • City solutions include infrastructure investment to support new subdivisions.

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