Housing
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New Monroe County homeless shelter expands support to rural Wisconsin families
A new homeless shelter in Monroe County recently opened its doors to families to provide food, clothing, life skills and community to those in need. The two-floor location temporarily houses one family on the top floor and provides a resources center on the first floor.
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Milwaukee housing nonprofit offers advice as Trump tariffs increase prices and uncertainty
A Milwaukee nonprofit expects tariffs to make new housing and renovations cost more, but it says homeownership is still attainable for Wisconsinites.
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Bipartisan housing programs have little to show. Legislators are working on fixes.
In 2023, state lawmakers created three workforce housing programs they said would boost house construction around Wisconsin. They didn’t work as well as legislators hoped.
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Bipartisan bill seeks to expand housing tax credits in rural Wisconsin
A new bipartisan bill aims to incentivize housing developments in rural Wisconsin.
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Longtime incumbent Germantown leader loses in landslide after supporting housing development
The largest planned development in the area is the mixed-use Village Center project.
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New online library of accessory dwelling units promotes land reuse in La Crosse
In western Wisconsin, an online design library offers the local community ideas to build small housing units on the existing property of a home.
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New program provides housing, support for recently incarcerated people in Milwaukee County
A new initiative in Milwaukee County provides temporary housing and supportive services for people who were recently incarcerated.
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Rising rent pushes Dane County supervisor to resign from downtown Madison district
A Dane County supervisor says rising rents in her downtown Madison district have contributed to her decision to resign from her spot on the county board.
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‘Milwaukee’s second downtown’: 2K apartments planned for Wauwatosa
The development in Wauwatosa is in response to high demand for housing, but the issue also has locals divided on how best to meet it.
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State offers financial help for renovating older homes, though advocates seek rule tweaks
Wisconsin is experiencing a housing crunch, and the northwest area of the state is no exception.