By Trevor Roark, Executive Director / Earth Month was a real treat this year. I had the opportunity to connect with friends, meet colleagues, and briefly chat with Governor Evers at the Governor and First Lady’s Earth Day Celebration a couple of weeks ago.
Read more about "Honoring Earth Month and Wisconsin’s Environmental Legacy"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).
Transportation is Personal
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.
Read more about "Madison For More Neighbors – April Update"Onward We Go: Our Efforts in Coalition Building and Advocacy
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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