City of La Crosse to begin affordable housing development that will also serve those with disabilities

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The city of La Crosse will soon begin work on a housing development to help with affordable housing. The project will also serve residents with disabilities. That project comes with a hefty price tag. To that end, Haven for Special People and Couleecap have begun the public phase of their $4.2 million fundraising campaign. The campaign will support the $23.5 million Haven on Main housing development.

The development will have 70 units of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. 59 of the units will be for people living on a fixed income due to disability. Couleecap Executive Director Hetti Brown said, “This is a new and unique housing development that will provide independent living options for adults with disabilities, alongside the general population without disabilities in an inclusive 70-unit apartment building.”

Brown hopes that Haven on Main can serve as an example to other communities....   ...more

Leo’s notes: Haven on Main is a transformative step forward for La Crosse—filling a long-overlooked gap in housing for adults with disabilities while advancing inclusive, affordable living for all. As communities across the state seek innovative housing models, this project offers both inspiration and a call to action: everyone deserves a safe, supported place to call home.

Ken Notes: Because we live in the La Crosse area, Leo and I will be following this one closely.