<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing Onward Wisconsin]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:40:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.housingonward.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward: June Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topics this month include zoning reform, housing affordability, community engagement, national policy conversations in Washington D.C., and preparations for the upcoming Community Housing Academy in Milwaukee.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-onward-june-update-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45f0795af2dd52aa984666</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Zoning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Housing Academy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_8f36a8f26f0549baaf48623a087e69b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, So Our Communities Grow Smartly ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Smith shares insights from a national Smart Growth America convening on zoning reform, connecting how restrictive land-use policies limit housing supply, drive up costs, and worsen affordability in Wisconsin. The piece explores how rethinking housing by place, type, and price can open the door to more attainable homes statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/mr-smith-goes-to-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45f9ca5af2dd52aa985d92</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Zoning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_b8ddced26fcf49e7961ac1d56b68d22b~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward: May Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recapping key conversations shaping Wisconsin’s housing future, from regional data showing a deepening supply shortage to local debates over zoning, affordability, and NIMBYism.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-onward-may-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a440dad51416e35e786bd72</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_3631031172b94432b23d13949e630702~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_527,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Jerusalem to Milwaukee: How Local Materials Shape Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Tehila Cohen / What can Milwaukee’s Cream City brick and Jerusalem’s limestone teach us about how cities define themselves? Explore how local materials become symbols of identity, from Jerusalem’s century-old stone ordinance to Milwaukee’s iconic Cream City façades.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-identity-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f50088b7104c93b99d7d6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Historic Preservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stories]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:35:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_3c1e1543d73d4e4c995e46298a6fe719~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We’re Choosing to Live Near Each Other Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ali Hoffman / It’s increasingly clear that we can’t solve the housing shortage on our own. However, in the meantime, people are getting creative, reimagining how and where they live while they wait for more homes to be built.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/multigenerational-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f50089edf5696920d28d96</guid><category><![CDATA[ADUs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stories]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_a9be671caf4943a180dbea944e20bbfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Community Land Trusts the Solution for a More Justice-Oriented City?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ken Smith / Explore how community land trusts (CLTs) are reshaping affordable housing in Wisconsin and beyond. This in-depth article explains how CLTs work, their role in preventing displacement and land speculation, and insights from Milwaukee housing leaders on building a more equitable, justice-oriented housing system.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/community-land-trusts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f500897b1c42fb24f35d53</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Land Trusts]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_7d858e967b85439ab92176b5311c6e47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_395,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward: April Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[April was a full and energizing month for the 1000 Friends housing team! From Milwaukee conversations on community land trusts to housing summits, home tours, and workshops all across the state – we connected with partners and saw real progress toward expanding affordable housing in Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-onward-april-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a451fa43711ac3161d832c3</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Zoning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Historic Preservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Land Trusts]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:19:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_f1eae1bc46f34c199ddd7694961dafe2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_527,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing-Related Legislation to Watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Smith shares thoughts on the housing-related legislation from the 2025-2025 session, with a detailed breakdown of legislation passed and potential impact on broader statewide housing goals.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-related-legislation-to-watch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a440b1bf5f40624272a9808</guid><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_9fe1deb6dbc94c1bb03bb796f0fa6e47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Local Regulations and Processes Affect Development and Housing Production]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ken Smith / Behind every new home is a maze of local rules – and they matter more than you think. From zoning codes to approval timelines, the fine print of local regulations can quietly shape what gets built, where, and whether it gets built at all (often adding cost, delay, and uncertainty that limit housing supply).]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/how-local-regulations-and-processes-affect-development-and-housing-production</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45136cf5f40624272cce85</guid><category><![CDATA[Zoning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pre-Approved Plans]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_e8575c96423a4cbeb6f83413e85af04e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onward We Go: Our Efforts in Coalition Building and Advocacy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Tehila Cohen, Housing Field Organizer / Learn what we’re hearing on the ground in Wisconsin as we meet with advocates to learn more about housing needs in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/onward-we-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a435b0e69b2dfbbf12a8c45</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_8a080a7e0c6f4d33be37d8959a8f64aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward: March Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driven by the amazingly high cost of housing and the growing unaffordability of car ownership, we’re more motivated than ever to support more communities where people have the freedom to live without a car. That urgency kept us moving, making March another busy and productive month for the Housing Onward team.]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-onward-march-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45193d3ece2e2cd13d92a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Justice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_02b2827c88734c75965f828e79085a2d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_572,h_327,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Onward: February Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.  ]]></description><link>https://www.housingonward.org/post/housing-onward-february-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4526873ece2e2cd13db727</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Missing Middle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Zoning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Justice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d0a41_b2640d05417d4555ae7b96224a5705b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>1000friendsofwisco</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>