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This Weeks Articles for 11/25/2024 ...

  1. Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership...
  2. Groundbreaking Held For Maple Wood Cottages Workforce Housing Project In St. Croix Falls...
  3. Wisconsin REALTORS Association Releases October 2024 Real Estate Report...
  4. Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin...
  5. Inside the new, 48-unit affordable housing development on Green Bay`s east side...
  6. HUD Successfully Delivers More Than $1.4 Billion in Housing Investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act...
  7. McShane Construction Completes The Derby Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin...
  8. Wisconsin court reverses Osceola Bluffs decision, lets project proceed...

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Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership


When it comes to community planning, Steve Sobiek, the director of business development and planning for the City of Portage, is always thinking ahead.

“What do we want Portage to look like in 10 to 20 years?” Sobiek said.

As part of a partnership between UniverCity Alliance and Columbia County from 2021-24, Sobiek worked with University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty members, instructors, and staff across several academic disciplines to envision the community’s future by working on economic development projects in Portage...

...Portage has a large manufacturing base that continues to grow. Businesses in Portage such as Dawns Foods, TriEnda, and Penda Corporation are looking for workers and attracting employees from Puerto Rico. In March, a developer broke ground on a $40 million transitional housing development, which Portage officials say will alleviate the city’s extreme shortage of affordable workforce housing and grow its industrial tax base...

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Ken Notes: One nice note is that creative workforce housing is scalable from one or two units to entire new neighborhoods. The key is to find some partners and get started...

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Groundbreaking Held For Maple Wood Cottages Workforce Housing Project In St. Croix Falls


Northwood Tech, Impact Seven, Inc. celebrated groundbreaking of Maple Wood Cottages workforce housing project.

ST. CROIX FALLS — Northwood Technical College and Impact Seven, Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of the Maple Wood Cottages workforce housing project on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. The new development will provide 40 workforce housing units alongside a community center designed to accelerate workforce training, addressing key regional needs in housing and job skills development.

Located on approximately nine acres in south-central St. Croix Falls, the Maple Wood Cottages project features five single-story cottage-style buildings. The development will offer a range of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, all with attached one-car garages and private driveways. Targeted to meet the needs of a variety of income levels, the units will be available with 30%, 50%, and 60% Area Median Income (AMI) set-asides. An additional 10 acres have been reserved for a future Phase II expansion....

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Wisconsin REALTORS Association Releases October 2024 Real Estate Report


REPORT: Home Sales and Median Prices Both Rise in October.

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association | News Release

MADISON, WI -- The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its October 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, noting a rebound in sales following a fall in September. While the state remains a seller’s market, mortgage rates are still more than a percent lower than October 2023. Inventories remain tightest in Wisconsin’s metropolitan counties, but improved overall across all urban-rural classifications, despite being 12,720 listings away from a balanced market....


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Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin


Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Gorman & Co., in partnership with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), has completed Bay City Lofts in Green Bay. The 48-unit affordable and supportive housing community is located at 2510 University Ave. Of the 48 units, 40 are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining eight units are market rate. Amenities include a community room, fitness center and onsite offices for LSS, which will provide supportive services for residents...


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Wisconsin Workforce Housing Resources


ENABLING BETTER PLACES: A USER’S GUIDE TO WISCONSIN NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABILITY

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association

WISCAP Affordable Housing Network

Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources


Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp

WEDA Legislative Tracker


NRA Housing Needs By State / Wisconsin

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Inside the new, 48-unit affordable housing development on Green Bay`s east side


GREEN BAY - Two years and two locations later, a Madison-based developer, Lutheran Social Services, financiers and city officials celebrated the completion of the $15 million Bay City Lofts affordable housing development on the east side.

Gorman & Company on Tuesday held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the 48-unit apartment building that will set aside most of the units for families that earn significantly less than the median income. Several of the apartments have also been equipped with features specifically helpful for people with disabilities, too...


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HUD Successfully Delivers More Than $1.4 Billion in Housing Investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act


Final round of funding means families in 42 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico will see crucial climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the final round of its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, marking the successful delivery of more than $1.43 billion from President Joe Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act. With today’s awards, HUD has executed 12 funding rounds under the program in just over one year’s time, awarding grants and loans to housing providers in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, to make homes greener, healthier, and safer.

Today’s final round of awards will deliver approximately $30 million in awards to 45 properties across 23 states under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support energy efficiency and protect residents and affordable housing from natural hazards in more than 4,700 homes...
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McShane Construction Completes The Derby Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin


The Derby provides 70 affordable apartments and 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space.

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Construction is completed at The Derby in Madison, Wisconsin. McShane Construction Company provided design-assist construction services on behalf of repeat client Lincoln Avenue Communities. The affordable housing community integrates 70 apartments and 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space for a local community group.

"We`re proud to deliver this beautiful development for Lincoln Avenue Communities," commented Alison Gorham, Vice President & Director of Wisconsin Operations. "The Derby integrates luxury finishes and great amenities that make the residence a fantastic option for those seeking affordable housing in Madison."

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Wisconsin court reverses Osceola Bluffs decision, lets project proceed


Ruling cites recent law intended to make it easier for developers to get residential projects approved.

Citing a law passed last year in Wisconsin that limited legal opposition to new housing projects, a panel of three judges this week reversed a lower court’s decision that blocked a proposed development on the St. Croix River bluff in Osceola. The state Court of Appeals has now cleared the way for the four-story apartment building at the village’s former hospital site, unless opponents take further action...
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About Wisconsin Workforce Housing News (WWHNews.com)


Across Wisconsin many employees can simply not afford to live where they work.

This is true in big cities and small rural communities. Both the availability and price of housing is not in line with the needs of those working in jobs that are vital to the success of our communities. Imagine a firefighter, teacher, city employee, service, or retail worker not able to afford a home in the community they serve.

We aggregate news and highlight programs that are working to provide affordable workforce housing in Wisconsin. We advocate for state and local policies that improve the more affordable housing markets. We encourage developers to build new homes that are affordable for those working for Wisconsin while still making a fair profit on the work they do. We encourage communities and neighborhoods to become partners in meeting these needs. We highlight what others have done as a form of "Best Practices" in the State and Country. Finally, we provide direct links to resources and programs in the State.

We believe Wisconsin employers will support these efforts so they can successfully recruit workers to fill the thousands of job openings now hampered by a shortage of affordable housing.

Safe, affordable housing makes a difference in the lives of children and families impacting both education and health. We are supporting affordable housing because it is good for business, good for families, good for communities, and good for Wisconsin.

Ken Harwood
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Advocating for Wisconsin
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