Engaging Community to Inform Housing Strategies

Dane County has experienced rapid growth in jobs and residents, but housing construction has not kept pace. Demand for all kinds of housing—from affordable rentals to high-end family homes—is surging. Limited availability of workforce and senior housing is leading many households to pay more in rent or mortgage than is feasible given their income (called […]

When Large-Scale Solar Comes to Town: Building Community Capacity to Address Economic, Environmental, and Social Change

Situation The U.S. is undergoing a rapid energy transformation to clean renewable energy as a major strategy to mitigate climate change. Rural communities in Wisconsin, which are well suited for large-scale solar or wind development, may experience major economic, environment, and social transitions when a large-scale electric power facility comes to town. With any major […]