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Creating more housing choices takes all of us.

Housing Onward Wisconsin is a statewide coalition working to expand access to homes, support smart land use, and advance policies that help communities grow stronger, healthier, and more affordable.

We’re bringing together nonprofits, businesses, local leaders, advocates, and residents who believe Wisconsin can do more to meet today’s housing needs.

Triplex Units in an Urban Setting, depicting a form of missing middle housing
Housing Onward staff Ken Smith and Tehila Cohen meet with legislative staff at the Wisconsin State Capitol alongside Dream.Org advocates

Together, we can move housing  (and Wisconsin) onward.

By joining, you’ll help shape solutions, support advocacy efforts, and be part of a growing movement for housing that works for everyone.

Bring Your Voice to the Table

If your organization is interested in supporting smarter housing policy and stronger communities in Wisconsin, we’d love to connect.

​Let's start the conversation.

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Coalition Members

Together, we can remove barriers and build more homes.

Tehila Cohen, Housing Field Organizer for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, is pictured with other Milwaukee housing advocates on the Community Development Alliance NextGen Housing Tour in April 2026.

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Impact Wisconsin's housing future.

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Wisconsin's housing challenges won't solve themselves.

Your support helps fuel the policies, partnerships, and grassroots momentum needed to create more homes for more people.

​Upcoming Events

  • 27 days to the event
    Wed, Jul 29
    Ingleside Hotel
    Jul 29, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT – Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
    Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072
    Join Ken as the Wisconsin Collaborative for Affordable Housing brings together advocates, community organizations, government, and private partners committed to expanding and preserving affordable housing.
  • 76 days to the event
    Wed, Sep 16
    Independence First
    Sep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – Oct 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
    Independence First, 540 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA
    The Community Housing Academy is a 7-week, once-per-week course open to community members. The course is free of charge for participants. The Academy equips participants with knowledge, tools, and connections to engage with housing policy and cultivate informed, confident community advocates.
  • 98 days to the event
    Thu, Oct 08
    Goodman Community Center Brass Works Bui
    Oct 08, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Goodman Community Center Brass Works Bui, 206 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704, USA
  • 138 days to the event
    Tue, Nov 17
    Raleigh Convention Center
    Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – Nov 19, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    What’s YimbyTown? YIMBYtown is the biggest national pro-housing conference in the country, bringing together 1,000+ pro-homes advocates, experts, and leaders.

Join Us in Milwaukee!

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Learn. Connect. Advocate. Build support for the housing choices Wisconsin communities need.

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We are a statewide coalition of neighbors and nonprofits advancing practical housing solutions and updated land use policies to support strong, sustainable communities across Wisconsin.

Email: friends@1kfriends.org

Phone: 608-259-1000

Registered Charity: 12345-67

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© 2026 Housing Onward Wisconsin

1000 Friends of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 25, Stevens Point, WI 54481

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