The City of Madison’s Sustainability Program has been awarded a $20 million grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Change Grants program. With this funding, Madison will lead a collaborative project to provide home energy upgrades, saving money on energy bills, improving indoor air quality, and cutting climate pollution.

Projects in Shawano, Rhinelander, and Eau Claire aim to address local housing needs and rising workforce demands

Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing, yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, poses obstacles for local shelters and rural providers.

Alders raised concerns about the high bid price and the gap between the completion cost and the sale price – but city officials say the gap won’t be funded through local tax dollars

Netspend analyzed Census data to illustrate the portion of renters in Wisconsin considered rent-burdened, with over 30% of their income going to rent.

Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here`s how Wisconsin compares.

Jan. 6, 2025 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Realtors Association spoke Monday about the state’s housing market, and what makes it unique.

The association explained growth is stable across the state, aligning with more stable housing prices in the rest of the Midwest compared to growth and prices on the coasts.

Wisconsin also has strong employment, with the most recent reports scoring unemployment around 3%. This helps people continue to be able to afford new homes. The economy is a strong draw to Wisconsin, WRA CEO Tom Larson explained.

“We’ve had a slight increase in the number of people coming to Wisconsin due to the strong economy, especially in Dane County,” Larson said. “Dane County has had a very strong real estate market and an overall economy. The tech sector of Epic has really driven the economy, and they’ve continued to grow and attract a new labor force to the Dane County area.”

RACINE, WI — To address the housing crisis, the Racine Common Council approved a $2 million plan Tuesday to demolish a historic church and build four affordable homes.

The matter passed with an 11 – 1 vote, with Alder Cory Sebastian casting the dissenting vote. Alders Rene Kelly, Jeff Coe, and Molly Jones were excused from the meeting...

“Fiscal responsibility and ROIs (return on investments) are extremely important to me,” Sebastian said after the meeting. “That amount of money for what we may or may not know how many folks are going to live there seems like a huge project number for not serving a lot of citizens in our city.”...

...t Tuesday’s meeting, city development director Walter Williams outlined the project’s specifics: $100,000 to $150,000 for church demolition and about $370,000 per home, bringing total construction costs to $1.4 million. The funding comes from the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, part of the $4.2 million available to the city...