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Let's Talk Parking on Monday, August 24 from 5-6:30pm in Stevens Point, with Daniel Herriges of the Parking Reform Network

How much is parking really costing our communities?

Join Daniel Herriges, Policy Director at the Parking Reform Network, and a local panel of land use, housing, and transportation leaders, for an in-person (and virtual) discussion on Monday, August 24, in Stevens Point (or virtual option). We’ll discuss how parking policies shape housing affordability, land use, transportation, and community development.

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Collection of housing construction related images with CHA logo for Housing Onward Wisconsin

Applications Now Open for Milwaukee’s Community Housing Academy!

Coming Fall 2026! You may be familiar with our Community Transportation Academy, but did you know that we’re planning our first-ever Community Housing Academy in Milwaukee? Over 7 weeks of in-person sessions, we will equip local advocates with the knowledge, tools, and connections to engage with effective housing advocacy and policy change to expand housing options in […]

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Madison Community Transportation Academy participants, part of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin

A Walk, a Bus Ride, and a New Way of Seeing Our Streets 

By Jen Walker / Participants in the Madison Community Transportation Academy gain a firsthand understanding of how transportation systems shape daily life – highlighting lessons about walkability, public transit, accessibility, and the importance of creating safer, more connected communities for everyone.

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Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee affordable housing project, featuring homeowner and advocates on new front porch of home

Are Community Land Trusts the Solution for a More Justice-Oriented City?

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.

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