Housing
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Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
Whether moving into a memory care or assisted living facility, or downsizing to a smaller space, these Fox Cities professional movers love supporting seniors and their families.
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Rents in Wisconsin — specifically Milwaukee — among the fastest rising in the nation
An analysis from Rent.com found Wisconsin and the greater Milwaukee area have some of the fastest-growing rents in the nation.
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Federal funds help push Green Bay affordable housing project past finish line
Senior Advisor to the President Tom Perez visited the development to see those federal funds in action.
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Citing housing crunch, Madison eases restrictions on coach houses, granny flats
Only about 30 accessory dwellings have been permitted since Madison started allowing them more than a decade ago. But recent changes could encourage more to be built.
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Eviction filings have spiked in Dane County. A new report looks at why.
Last year, the number of eviction filings in Dane County nearly doubled compared to 2022.
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Low-interest loan programs promote home construction
The state is launching new low interest loans to promote workforce housing development, with more than $400 million available across three programs.
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Selling of former UW-Milwaukee chancellor home is latest step in state higher ed budget cuts
The impending sale of the chancellor’s former residence parallels recent efforts by the university to “divest itself of other properties” to reduce costs.
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Wisconsin home prices have climbed faster than income in recent years, report says
Home prices in Wisconsin have grown faster than incomes in recent years, creating challenges for prospective first-time homebuyers hoping to begin building wealth.
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‘I’m essentially breaking even every month’: Wisconsin renters struggle with rising prices
Across Wisconsin, renters have been struggling to make ends meet amid rising housing costs. Eviction filings in the state were up 18 percent in January from their pre-pandemic average, according to data from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University.
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Group resettling refugees in Eau Claire disputes criticism over consulting local leaders
Opposition to a plan to resettle 75 refugees in the Eau Claire area this year by a Christian humanitarian organization prompted legislation now awaiting action from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers after passing the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature.