housing

Aug 15, 2023

Senate committee votes down proposal to adopt new state building code

The proposal to update Wisconsin's building code to the 2021 International Code Council was rejected by a state senate committee.

Jul 28, 2023

White House rolls out measures aimed at lowering cost of housing, increasing supply

The White House is taking steps aimed at increasing the the supply of affordable housing while also bolstering protections for renters.

Jul 21, 2023

Contractors cite cost increases with new state building code, but HVAC engineers say it will save money

State officials are poised to adopt 2021 International Building Code. Wisconsin uses the 2015 international code.

Apr 24, 2023

Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing

On the 31st floor of what was once a towering office building in downtown Manhattan, construction workers lay down steel bracing for what will soon anchor a host of residential amenities: a catering station, lounge, fire pit and gas grills.

Dec 19, 2022

Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023

With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.1%, interest rates rising and housing costs up, many Americans are wondering if a recession is looming.

Dec 10, 2021

Amani neighborhood program shows promise, pitfalls of improving Milwaukee housing

A project to revitalize a single block in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood is offering some lessons on steps local leaders and city officials can take to improve the city’s housing stock. […]

Nov 8, 2021

Tribal officials lament lack of regular funding for housing

Red Cliff was the only Indigenous nation in Wisconsin to receive a share of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2019, but the need for such special grants highlights the need for increased regular funding for housing in Indian Country, tribal officials say.

Dec 4, 2020

Report finds lack of broadband, new housing hindering rural growth

A report from the largest business lobby in Wisconsin has found that shortages of broadband service and new housing are among the chief hindrances to economic growth in rural places.

Jan 9, 2020

Minn. Gov. proposes $276 million for housing projects

Gov Tim Walz proposed Thursday that the state borrow $276 million to invest in safe and affordable housing projects throughout Minnesota.

Jan 3, 2020

Why single-family houses will stick around for now

For decades, land-use regulation throughout the U.S. has stressed having single-family houses on large lots. This approach has priced many people out of the quintessential American dream: Owning a home. It also has promoted suburban sprawl – a pattern of low-density, car-dependent development that has dominated growth at the edges of urban areas since the end of World War II.

Sep 9, 2019

BRINGING IT HOME: Professor warns of lack of ‘workforce housing’

A lack of new residential construction is one big reason why it’s becoming ever harder for working people in Wisconsin to pay either rent or a mortgage.

Jul 16, 2019

Construction spending climbs despite housing slump

The latest BuildFax Housing Health Report revealed blanket year-over-year declines in single-family housing authorizations, maintenance and remodel volumes. However, spend on the existing housing stock increased within the same time frame, likely a result of a tightening construction labor and materials markets.