Milwaukee`s Phoenix Residential will be a first of its kind affordable housing center for Wisconsin

Phoenix Residential, a 31-unit affordable housing development in the works on Milwaukee`s north side, would become the first of its kind in Wisconsin — a small-scale facility with crisis units and access to mental health and housing education services for residents.

Construction started at the 2436 North 50th Street historical building in June and is estimated to be completed by April. 

The development combines 21 permanent rooms funded by residential assistance vouchers and 10 crisis units for individuals who need housing quickly, James Mathy, housing administrator with the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, said during a walk-through on Aug. 20...

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Leo’s notes: Milwaukee’s Phoenix Residential is breaking new ground—not just by renovating a historic building on North 50th Street, but by reimagining what affordable housing can look like. With 21 permanent voucher-supported homes and 10 crisis units, the project pairs safe housing with mental health and housing stability services, offering a dignified alternative to large shelters. As an advocate for workforce and affordable housing, I see this as a model Wisconsin must replicate statewide: smaller, service-rich developments that address both the housing crisis and the human needs that accompany it.