The state is facing a workforce housing shortage and rising costs, but some cities and towns make it difficult to build new housing near jobs.
A debate over workforce housing is brewing in Wisconsin communities as housing costs rise and workers struggle to find affordable housing near their jobs. Writing in Urban Milwaukee, Evan Casey describes the mounting crisis.
As Casey explains, “Wisconsin has a shortage of more than 123,000 rental units, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. A January study from Forward Analytics also found that Wisconsin needs to build up to 227,000 new housing units this decade in order to solve its housing needs.” Meanwhile, there are 1.37 jobs for every home in Waukesha County, the county with the highest imbalance in the state. ...
As Casey explains, “Wisconsin has a shortage of more than 123,000 rental units, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. A January study from Forward Analytics also found that Wisconsin needs to build up to 227,000 new housing units this decade in order to solve its housing needs.” Meanwhile, there are 1.37 jobs for every home in Waukesha County, the county with the highest imbalance in the state. ...
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