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Milwaukee’s King Park near Pabst site could get $20 million for housing
Around $20 million to help create new housing, as well as improvements to streets and other public infrastructure, is being proposed for Milwaukee's King Park neighborhood and other nearby areas.
Builders urge mandate for home production as supply dries up in Wisconsin
With the state holding onto nearly $200 million for housing, builders urged for a clear mandate to produce single-family, entry-level homes to quell housing insecurities.
Wisconsin expert backs panelized homes for affordability
One expert with Wisconsin ties said he’s driving for public-private partnership to support a tested home construction method.
Single-family home permits see modest rise in Wisconsin
There was a modest increase in single-family home permits issued at the end of 2025 compared to 2024, with new activity in the triple digits in three counties.
Affordable subdivision under construction in Racine
Habitat for Humanity is leading an affordable multi-home development on Memorial Drive in Racine.
Madison adds 386 new homes in May as housing demand rises
Madison added 386 new homes in May 2025, the city's biggest monthly boost this year.
Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.81%, its highest level since late April
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago.
Herb Kohl foundation donates $1M to build homes for childcare workers
A philanthropic donation will help build homes for early childhood educators in Milwaukee. Herb Kohl Philanthropies, a foundation for the former U.S. Senator, donated $1 million to the Community Development […]
More homes for sale and easing rates favor homebuyers this spring, but affordability hurdles remain
Buyers found more leverage as listings surged and mortgages eased, but affordability remains a concern.
Twin Cities single-family housing starts up slightly
Developers and builders continue to put a watchful eye on the Federal Reserve.
Sheboygan County EDC wants to spark housing development in Plymouth
Support for the starter home development comes from the Forward Fund, which aims to build a workforce through affordable housing.
Madison will redevelop 130 acres of farmland
Plans for housing, roads, parks and stormwater improvements will start after a local developer's purchase of Madison area farmland.
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- Trump announces $19M modernization of coal plant near Portage
- Wauwatosa shops for specialty grocer
- Wisconsin allocates nearly $50M in tax credits for housing projects
- Contractors eager to fill positions as open construction jobs tick up to 259,000
- Wisconsin awards $130,000 for construction and trade worker training
- Milwaukee manufacturer plans expansion with data center growth
- Megaprojects push Milwaukee construction costs above U.S. average
- Brown County drops data center moratorium proposal
- Cobalt Partners share North Shore Library development plans
- Zignego Co. scores $45M highway contract at start of construction season
- New Berlin residents cold on Rockwell Automations plan
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Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)