Three Milwaukee Affordable Housing Proposals Win State Funding

The State of Wisconsin is giving the green light to three proposed affordable housing projects in Milwaukee.

The funding commitments are part of 27 awards being made across the state by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

Each of the projects is receiving an allocation of low-income housing tax credits, the most commonly used affordable housing tool in Wisconsin, through WHEDA’s annual competitive funding allocation.

“We were able to fund nearly all applications for tax credits this year, helping to build affordable housing for even more people in Wisconsin,” said WHEDA CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore Jr. in a statement. “Housing tax credits are one of the most critical tools developers can use to build a strong inventory of safe, affordable housing for people to call home.”

The winning Milwaukee projects are a new building at Midtown Center, new senior apartments in Bay View and a redevelopment of the building used for the Milwaukee County City Campus offices (and formerly Doctor’s Hospital)...

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Leo`s notes: Milwaukee’s affordable housing wins are worth celebrating—three projects adding 324 new homes is no small feat. But these victories also spotlight a deeper challenge: speed. Too many projects stall or fade, weighed down by process and uncertainty. If we want to keep pace with Wisconsin’s growing housing needs, we must sharpen our tools, streamline approvals, and support developers who are ready to build. Let’s applaud this progress—while pushing for more.