UW-Madison’s Kurt Paulsen discusses the state housing market and what factors are affecting housing affordability
Sales of previously owned homes in Wisconsin rose 8.1 percent in June compared to the same month last year.
That’s according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association’s latest housing report. Kurt Paulsen, professor of urban planning in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, called the sales jump a “mixed signal.”
“It’s positive to see a little movement in June, but if you look at the numbers for the first six months of this year compared to the first six months of last year, we’re right at about the same pace,” Paulsen told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “(But) there’s signs of life.”...
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Leo’s notes: We must double down on affordability efforts. That means supporting state investment, rethinking zoning laws, and committing to housing types that actually meet the needs of workers, families, and future generations. If we don’t build for them, they won’t stay.
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