Gov. Evers, WEDC Highlight Affordable Housing and Access to Healthcare in Southwest Wisconsin

 Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announce grant for Prairie du Chien, visit expanded dental clinic in Dodgeville

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, visited Prairie du Chien to announce a $250,000 state grant to help transform a blighted shopping mall into a vibrant commercial development and 96 affordable, family apartments.

“Quality, affordable family housing is a necessity for building thriving communities, and this project is a great example of how providing access to quality, affordable housing can address local workforce challenges,” said Gov. Evers. “...
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Ken Notes: Much talk, but until the State and communities invest in land the developers will continue to control what gets built and the margins are not in workforce housing. MOST Healthcare in still purchased by the employer and we are not improving their options. We are throwing billions around without a real plan.