Yes to

Housing

MOVING HOUSING PROJECTS FORWARD… LEARN MORE

Say “yes to housing” and find solutions to the growing housing crisis in Northeast Wisconsin

Northeast Wisconsin is facing a severe housing shortage

  • Recent housing studies have indicated that 4,000+ new housing units per year by 2023 are needed to meet current demand and grow our economy.
  • Currently, only a quarter of what is needed is being built.

The housing shortage affects us all.

The current housing shortage is impacting everyone: working-class families, retirees and first-time home buyers, all desperate for homes or apartments they can afford.

  • Since 2017, housing prices have risen 16.5% faster than salary increases.
  • Hard working individuals like teachers, firefighters and nurses are unable to afford housing near their workplace – we call it the “Missing Middle”.

Let’s unite to find housing solutions for the hard working people of Northeast WI.

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT HOUSING

We can’t just rely on the same old mix of single-family homes with restrictive zoning.

We need to create more affordable housing options like condos, townhomes and duplexes. With a range of price-points for people at all life stages and backgrounds.

  • The cost of new home construction has nearly doubled in the last five years.
  • Approximately 80%+ of new homes constructed during this time frame were priced at $400,000 or more.

Unlocking Economic Growth in Northeast WI

Did you know that Wisconsin lags behind the national average in population growth and ranks 40th in U.S. job growth?

  • Low housing inventory, rising rent, and escalating home values are hindering our business community’s ability to recruit workers.
  • If Wisconsin doesn’t recruit workers from other areas, the state’s prime working age population will likely shrink by 130,000 by 2030.

It is critically important that our communities prioritize housing solutions for our workforce so that our businesses can thrive and remain competitive.