GOP lawmakers proposed several bills for "workforce housing," which included provisions for small government when making land-use decisions.

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Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Elmer Moore Jr. to serve as CEO and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority starting April 11.

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A jury last week found a Milwaukee alderman was liable for statements alleged to have caused an affordable-housing operator to default on a loan in a decision that could cost taxpayers $1.4 million.

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Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced 34 projects throughout the state will receive $31.9 million in state and federal affordable housing credits to support the construction of more than 2,000 affordable units.

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Lawmakers in the state Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that would set aside $10 million to encourage the construction of affordable housing in rural counties.

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Gov. Scott Walker is announcing two new initiatives to help people and businesses recover from flooding.

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Plans to turn a former furniture factory in Racine into an affordable-housing complex will move ahead with the help of tax credits, state and local officials announced on Thursday.

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With minority-, women- and veteran-owned contractors having shown reluctance to compete for the first set of Foxconn-related contracts, state officials are hoping to stir up more interest through the use of a new loan program.

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Court Tower Apartments

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A vetoed provision in the state budget would have allowed for the demolition of as many as 290 blighted Milwaukee homes.

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