We can't just rely on the same old mix of single-family homes with restrictive zoning.![]()
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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.![]()
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Now is the time to speak up.
housingnowcoalition.com
– Low housing inventory, rising rent, and escalating home values are hindering our business community’s ability to recruit workers.
SAY YES TO HOUSING campaign video:
Northeast Wisconsin Housing Shortage Education
Northeast Wisconsin Housing Shortage Education
Thank you to Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region for highlighting our mission and first phase in the process to fix the housing crisis in Northeast WI. www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2023/09/14/housing-now-coalition-highlights-lack-of-affordable-housing/Like the rest of the country, Northeast Wisconsin is experiencing an unprecedented lack of housing inventory, especially at prices that are affordable to the average person. What can be done about the housing crisis in the Fox Valley? ![]()
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Local chambers of commerce, home builders’ associations, and businesses and economic development groups are teaming up with the REALTORS Association of Northeast Wisconsin to create the Housing Now Coalition. Find out how you can engage here: tinyurl.com/vm957ryr
Unlocking Economic Growth in Northeast WI![]()
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Did you know that Wisconsin lags behind the national average in population growth and ranks 40th in U.S. job growth?![]()
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– Low housing inventory, rising rent, and escalating home values are hindering our business community's ability to recruit workers.![]()
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– If Wisconsin doesn't recruit workers from other areas, the state's prime working age population will likely shrink by 130,000 by 2030.![]()
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It is critically important that our communities prioritize housing solutions for our workforce so that our businesses can thrive and remain competitive.
housingnowcoalition.com
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.