By Ken Smith, Housing Policy Director /
Behind every new home is a maze of local rules – and they matter more than you think. From zoning codes to approval timelines, the fine print of local regulations can quietly shape what gets built, where, and whether it gets built at all (often adding cost, delay, and uncertainty that limit housing supply).
By Jen Walker, Community Programs Manager / What We’re Learning in the Madison Community Transportation Academy
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By Sharon Johnson, Lead Organizer / Housing conversations are happening everywhere in Madison, from community events to city meetings. In April, Madison For More Neighbors built momentum by connecting residents, advocates, and decision-makers around one shared goal: more accessible paths to homeownership.
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By Tehila Cohen, Housing Field Organizer / Learn what we’re hearing on the ground in Wisconsin as we meet with advocates to learn more about housing needs in the state.
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By Raphie Torralba, Transportation Policy Analyst / Last month, I worked with Rethink 794 advocates to connect with additional community members and raise awareness of the advocates’ goals regarding removal and its impact. Through these efforts, we’ve brought community members into conversations on the future of the corridor and invited their input on WisDOT’s Lake Interchange Study.
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Madison For More Neighbors recaps its March housing conversation, covering missing middle housing, parking reform, and next steps to expand affordable housing in Madison, WI.
Read more about "Highlights from the Community Conversation on Housing"