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| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 10 - Wk: 100 Date: 9/16/2025 9:46:42 AM | ||
| We Need More Policy Entrepreneurs to Solve the Housing Crisis | ||
Notes: Leo’s notes: This piece makes a sharp point: America’s housing crisis isn’t a lack of ideas, it’s a lack of policy entrepreneurs who can cut through regulatory fragmentation and push workable models across jurisdictions. Modular construction stalls because every city has its own rules, while housing production funds spread quickly thanks to consistent frameworks and advocacy. If Wisconsin wants real progress, we need leaders willing to champion reforms that harmonize codes, replicate proven financing models, and connect innovative solutions to the communities that need them most. Ken Notes: Every session I attend is quick to identify the problem, offer great solutions, identifies key players... and stalls when it comes to implementation. We need smaller, denser, modular, affordable, stand alone stater homes. We supply this need with apartments which are small, dense, modular, and affordable. They unfortunately create wealth for the developer and owner but not for the tenant who will eventually try to enter the next levels of the housing market without the necessary equity to take that step. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 8:49:40 AM | ||
| Northwood Tech And Impact Seven Advance $46 Million Homes Initiative In Northwest Wisconsin | ||
Leo’s notes: Rural innovation at its best—tying affordable housing to workforce training in Hayward, St. Croix Falls, and Hurley. By pairing safe homes with mobile education labs, Northwood Tech and Impact Seven are addressing two of the most urgent challenges facing small communities: housing shortages and skilled worker gaps. This $46 million investment isn’t just about bricks and mortar—it’s about keeping families rooted, local economies resilient, and the rural Midwest competitive. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:20:00 AM | ||
| Vernon County aims to increase housing options | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:44:43 AM | ||
| Rock County Board OKs funds for homeless veterans housing | ||
Leo’s notes: Rock County’s decision to allocate $300,000 toward housing for homeless veterans in Edgerton is both a corrective step and a statement of values. While the funding gap stemmed from bureaucratic missteps, the board’s action ensures the project can move forward, addressing a critical need for stable housing and services. In a tight housing market, this kind of local accountability and investment underscores how communities can turn setbacks into meaningful progress for their most vulnerable residents. Ken Notes: While we need to provide entry level workforce housing for everyone, veterans offer a smaller market to test ideas and programs. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:00:35 AM | ||
| Wisconsin Workforce Housing Resources | ||
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| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 10 - Wk: 125 Date: 8/21/2025 12:05:28 PM | ||
| Habitat for Humanity working to meet need for affordable housing | ||
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. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 8:55:25 AM | ||
| Stoughton, developer enter agreement ahead of $76 million affordable housing project | ||
Leo’s notes: Stoughton’s Riverhavn project is a textbook example of how public-private partnerships can expand housing options while revitalizing community assets like the Yahara Riverfront. With more than 100 affordable units in the first phase and a mix of market-rate homes, it strikes the balance between inclusivity and long-term investment. Projects like this underscore the importance of leveraging tax credits and TIF to deliver both affordability and quality design. Ken Notes: The math places these units at north of 300K which is high for entry level workforce and again they are rentals. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:09:27 AM | ||
| Wisconsin churches offered new path to transform land into affordable housing and community spaces | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:29:31 AM | ||
| Q&A: Housing challenges abound in St. Croix County | ||
Leo’s notes: St. Croix County’s housing study makes one thing clear: the gap between housing demand and supply is widening fast. As with many of our communities, the challenge is ensuring that new development prioritizes workforce and attainable housing—so teachers, healthcare staff, and service workers can live in the same communities they support. Another blatant example of the need for solutions in creating workforce housing solutions. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:04:19 AM | ||
| ‘Much-needed relief’: Gurnee board approves 40-unit workforce housing plan | ||
Leo’s notes: Gurnee’s approval of Liberty Point Residences is a win for working families and a model for other communities. By securing long-term affordability through tax-credit financing and deed restrictions, this project directly addresses the gap for households earning 30–80% of area median income. It’s encouraging to see local leaders embrace housing that blends seamlessly into neighborhoods while expanding access for those who fuel the local economy. | ||
| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 25 - Wk: 38 Date: 9/16/2025 9:16:39 AM | ||
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| Click to Display / Share This Note - Vol: 11 - Wk: 125 Date: 9/2/2025 12:30:59 PM |