VERNON COUNTY, Wis. — Weeks after Milwaukee rolled out a new initiative to spur more affordable housing and Madison unveiled new plans for more residential housing solutions, smaller, more rural communities statewide are coming up with housing solutions. They all face the same statewide issue: How to develop more affordable homes for more Wisconsinites in the future."Vernon County is poised for growth over the next decade," said Amy Oliver, the community development director for Vernon County. "We`re projected to grow by about 1,400 people over the next 10 years."
To that end, Oliver said Vernon County is aiming to start adding up to 60 new residential options each year as soon as possible.
"Really an immediate step is to share this report with our municipal government officials, with key stake holders and with the public to help build awareness around these housing challenges," Oliver said....Vernon County Housing Report
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