Nov. 5, Wisconsin’s Urban Housing Crunch

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A "for rent" sign
A “for rent” sign is seen outside of a home on Griffin Street in Milwaukee on June 29, 2021. Several renters say they are struggling to navigate federally funded rental assistance programs offered through Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee. Isaac Wasserman/Wisconsin Watch

Where will you live if you can’t afford a luxury apartment, but make too much to qualify for subsidized housing? Like other urban areas throughout the country, Wausau, Eau Claire and cities throughout central and western Wisconsin are trying to answer this question.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Wisconsin State Representative Rob Summerfield, R-Bloomer, chair of the State Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Susan Wolfgram of the JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force in Eau Claire and Wausau District 3 Alderman Tom Kilian, for a look at the factors that gave rise to urban housing shortages, and what local, state and federal stakeholders are planning to do about them.

Episode Credits

  • Shereen Siewert Host
  • Rick Reyer Producer
  • Joy Ratchkramer Producer
  • Kate Spranger Producer
  • Rob Summerfield Guest
  • Susan Wolfgram Guest
  • Tom Kilian Guest

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