UW Extension hosts housing summit in Lac Du Flambeau to address local housing shortage

LAC DU FLAMBEAU (WJFW) -- On Tuesday at Lake of the Torches convention center, community leaders and partners met today for a series of presentations regarding the current housing crisis in the northwoods, as well as discussing possible solutions. 

Residents were also allowed to attend the regional housing summit, as it touched on issues that directly affect them and their businesses. Over the last 20 years, Wisconsin`s northwoods have had a challenge in keeping enough housing available to the ever growing population, and with real estate prices on the rise every year, it`s becoming more and more of a challenge for families to move to the area...