By Ken Smith Our newly inaugurated housing team at 1000 Friends of Wisconsin has begun its work, and housing is a major issue on the minds of people across Wisconsin and the nation. This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court Case, Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., which deemed land use zoning constitutional. Euclid has greatly impacted where housing can legally be built, […]
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We’re hiring 3 new positions for our 2-year, statewide housing campaign! We’re very excited to kick off this effort to affect policy change at the State Capitol, advocating for more housing affordability and housing choices around Wisconsin. Three new positions were created and will be part of a housing team, along with the Executive Director […]
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On Tuesday night, Urban Spaceship hosted an event at Wheel and Sprocket in Milwaukee! John Johnson, a new 1k Friends board member and Research Fellow at Marquette Lubar Center, presented some fascinating research he’s done about the Milwaukee housing market to a rapt audience of local urbanists, city employees, and advocates for affordable housing and […]
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As housing costs increase in Wisconsin, more municipalities are allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a way to add homes to their city. With high construction costs, can factory-built homes offer a more affordable option for people seeking to build an ADU? Watch the recording. Resources: Relevant news:
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin is excited to sponsor this event! Urban Spaceship Presents: The State of Housing 📅 Date: April 8th, 2025📍 Location: Wheel & Sprocket⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm 🚀 Urban Spaceship is back! Join us for a casual, thought-provoking evening as we dive into the state of housing in Milwaukee and beyond. Whether […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin and Narvarte Development hosted an event discussing zoning and its impact on housing on September 18th at Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ThriveOn King development. During the first half of the Zoned Out! event, Kirk E. Harris, J.D., PhD presented the historical context of zoning. His stirring presentation detailed how racial segregation and disenfranchisement have been […]
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