Habitat for Humanity buys Madison College land in Watertown for affordable housing project

12 families will move in to the development in southern Wisconsin`s `MadWaukee` corridor

Land near the Madison College campus in Watertown will soon be home to an affordable housing project. 

This summer, Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha & Jefferson Counties bought 0.8 acres from the technical college for $116,800. The property will be used to build six duplexes.

The $3.3 million project is set to break ground this fall so that 12 families can move in during 2026.

The project is situated in a key “MadWaukee” corridor, halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, said Sue Vock, the director of marketing and development for the local Habitat for Humanity group...

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Leo’s notes: Habitat for Humanity’s new 12-home development in Watertown is more than housing—it’s a blueprint for generational change. By creating stable, affordable homeownership opportunities for families earning 30–80% of the area median income, this project builds community, equity, and a pathway to long-term economic resilience. Volunteer labor, local partnerships, and homes priced for real working families!