The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has allocated more than $6.3 million to support five new housing developments that will create 521 workforce housing units in communities across the state.
According to an announcement from the office of Gov. Tony Evers, the funding consists of $2 million from the Vacancy-to-Vitality loan program, $4.2 million from the Infrastructure Access loan program, and $40,000 from the Restore Main Street loan program. To date, the combined programs have supported the development of over 1,600 workforce housing units statewide.
“I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin because I’ve always believed that doing what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state, and expanding access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is a key part of our work to support kids and families, strengthen our communities, and grow our state’s workforce,” said Evers in a statement. “I was proud to secure the largest state investment in workforce housing in our history, and I’m grateful for WHEDA’s diligent work to get these funds out the door to projects that will ensure folks have the quality, affordable housing they and our communities need to grow and thrive.”
