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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Matt Mleczko, Post-Doctoral Associate at Rutgers University Watch the recording of the webinar. Wednesday, August 14 from 12-1pm Learn about ongoing research that demonstrates the link between exclusionary zoning and disadvantage in impoverished neighborhoods. Using data covering the past two decades, Matt Mleczko finds that exclusionary zoning is associated with higher median rents and higher […]
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