Housing Under Construction in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

How Local Regulations and Processes Affect Development and Housing Production 

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).

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March 31, 2026 Walk and Roll Audit along I-794 corridor in Milwaukee

Rethink 794 – Community Desire for Safer, More Connected Spaces

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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