Prairie Heights project tour gives details on affordable housing

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Affordable housing was in the spotlight as Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez toured the Prairie Heights project on the north side of Eau Claire.

The project will be able to provide 60 apartments to those in need.

Elmer Moore Jr., the executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, says the project is a good example of what happens when many partners come together.

“Affordable housing means, that a family pays no more than 30% of their monthly income towards their housing costs... Every development like this, is a step taken in the right direction. We know that when families can afford their housing, they can make critical, other investments whether it’s their healthcare, their nutrition, their education, their kids or taking care of loved ones,” Moore said.

He also added that the state of Wisconsin is roughly 120,000 housing units short of being able to house the people of Wisconsin in an affordable way...