Research shows Badger State is short on houses, developers fight to keep up with demand


Research shows Badger State is short on houses, developers fight to keep up with demand


SUSSEX, Wis. — It`s prime home-building time in our region as warmer weather rolls in, but can developers keep up with demand? The I-Team looks into a new study that shows the Badger State is in a housing shortage and it could get worse in the next few years if things don`t pick up.

According to the Wisconsin Counties Association and Forward Analytics, 140,000 homes need to be built by 2030 to keep up with demand for folks under 65. It`s a staggering number to avoid a state-wide housing shortage. Researchers aren`t optimistic, but developers said they think it`s doable.

"This is something that`s been coming for a long time," Dale Knapp said. ..


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Ken Notes: We need to think small dense affordable owner occupied with shared amenities.

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