MADISON, Wis. — Dane County is the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin, in large part due to the popularity of Madison. With that growth has come a rising cost of living and a need for more housing county-wide.
What You Need To Know
- Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is involved in the effort to create more affordable housing options
- American Family Insurance employees worked together Thursday to
construct the walls of a brand-new home in the middle of the parking lot
at the company’s headquarters in Madison
- Families in need of safe, affordable housing partner with Habitat
for Humanity to pay an affordable mortgage. That’s key in Dane County,
where the median price of a home was $468,000 in July, according to online real estate firm Redfin. That’s up 3.8% compared to July 2024
- In contrast, Habitat for Humanity can offer newly built homes for
about $280,000 thanks to the help of corporate partnerships, volunteer
builders and community donations
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is involved in the effort to create more affordable housing options.
American Family Insurance employees worked together Thursday to
construct the walls of a brand-new home in the middle of the parking lot
at the company’s headquarters in Madison.
Nyra Jordan, associate vice president of community and social impact,
said American Family Insurance has been working with Habitat for
Humanity for almost a decade. She’s noticed employees really value the
partnership.
“They know that their efforts are actually going to support a real family, a real individual,” Jordan said....
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is involved in the effort to create more affordable housing options.
American Family Insurance employees worked together Thursday to construct the walls of a brand-new home in the middle of the parking lot at the company’s headquarters in Madison.
Nyra Jordan, associate vice president of community and social impact, said American Family Insurance has been working with Habitat for Humanity for almost a decade. She’s noticed employees really value the partnership.
“They know that their efforts are actually going to support a real family, a real individual,” Jordan said....
Leo’s notes: Dane County’s housing crisis is pushing more working families out of reach of homeownership, but Habitat for Humanity is proving what’s possible with collaboration. By leveraging corporate partnerships like American Family Insurance and volunteer power, Habitat is delivering homes for nearly $200,000 less than the market average—real pathways to stability for low- and moderate-income families. This model shows that with creativity and community buy-in, we can scale solutions to match community needs while keeping homeownership within reach.
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