Dane County Regional Housing Strategy
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Dane County Regional Housing Strategy
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Building on local efforts to expedite development and preservation of affordable/workforce housing.
Making Single-Family Housing Affordable in Montana – Check it out!
This model uses creative financing to create single-family houses that are below market, as well as market rate.

Want to learn more about the Bridger View Neighborhood? Visit the link below!
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December 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Upcoming RHN Webinar— Thursday, Dec. 11, 3-4 PM

Learn about the Best Practices Residential Zoning Code Guide and the Dane County 2050 Population Projections.
Please join us for an interactive discussion!

Register here: zoom.us/j/95140966426
Meeting ID: 951 4096 6426
Passcode: 091210
December 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Dane County Planning and Development has been recognized by the APA Wisconsin Chapter, with the 2025 Best Planning Practice Award for our strategic action plan, A Road Map to Solving Dane County's Housing Crisis, 2024-2028.

Congratulations to the RHS Advisory Committee and our RHS sponsors!
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Upcoming RHN Webinar— DOUBLE FEATURE 💻

Please join us on Thursday, Dec. 11, 3:00PM, for our next RHN Webinar, featuring presentations on the Best Practices Residential Zoning Code Guide, and the 2050 Dane County Population Projections. We hope to see you there!

Zoom link: zoom.us/j/94310243246
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NOW AVAILABLE! — Best Practices Residential Zoning Guide (BPRZC)

The BPRZC and its included evaluation checklist can help municipalities evaluate their residential codes and identify potential zoning updates appropriate for their community.

Check out the BPRZC Guide at rhs.danecounty.gov
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NOW AVAILABLE— Senior Housing Crisis 101 Fact Sheet!

The newest RHS Fact Sheet introduces Dane County’s senior housing crisis, and what municipalities can do to provide affordable housing for their aging population.

Visit rhs.danecounty.gov to view and download all of our fact sheets!
October 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Zoning for ADUs – New Webinar! 🖥️

AARP is hosting a free Zoom webinar on October 1st, from 2:00-3:00pm. Speakers from AARP Ohio, Opticos Design, and Columbus City Council share tools to encourage the development of ADUs in your community.

Register for the event here: mailchi.mp/opticosdesig...
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
RHS News features a discussion of site design and location for successful senior housing, as well as info on a recent traditional neighborhood housing tour, and more. Visit rhs.danecounty.gov or the link below to check out the latest housing news!

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September 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Upcoming RHN Webinar 💻

Join us on Thursday, September 2025 for our next Regional Housing Network Webinar, where we explore the senior housing crisis and solutions to keep up with the demand for accessible senior housing units. See you there!

Zoom link: zoom.us/j/94310243246
September 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Check out this month’s RHS Newsletter for the latest housing events, news, and much more!

Find the newsletter at rhs.danecounty.gov or the link below.

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August 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Did you miss the 2025 RHS Annual Meeting? Check out the presentation slides to catch up on the latest housing updates, including the RHS Annual Progress Overview, state and federal updates, and much more! Visit our website at rhs.danecounty.gov to check them out now.
July 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our latest Regional Housing Network webinar explores the impacts of housing discrimination and how local organizations are taking action.

🎥 Watch:
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📑 View the slides:
rhs.danecounty.gov/documents/pd...

Or visit the “Recordings and Presentations” page on rhs.danecounty.gov
June 2025 RHN video A Legacy of Discrimination and Local Responses Prejudice in Places, Own It Bui
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July 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Check out highlights from the 2025 RHS Annual Meeting, and join us in celebrating this year's Hometown Housing Hero Award winners!

Read the July RHS Newsletter here:
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2025 RHS Annual Meeting Recap!
Email from Dane County Planning and Development Join Us in Celebrating Our Hometown Housing Heroes and Their Achievements! Regional Housing News - July 2025 IN THE NEWS 2025 RHS Annual Meeting
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July 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
See you tomorrow night for the Regional Housing Strategy 2025 Annual Meeting!
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Join us TOMORROW, Thursday June 12 at 3:00 PM for our RHN Webinar, “A Legacy of Housing Discrimination & Local Responses.”

Learn about Prejudice in Places, and hear from Own it – Building Black Wealth and the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison!

Zoom link: zoom.us/j/94310243246
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June 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We need to hear from you!

Nominations for the Hometown Housing Hero Awards are due on Friday, June 6.

Submit your nomination to regionalhousing@countyofdane.com today!
May 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Don’t miss it! Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and Mayor Tim Swadley will provide opening remarks at the Regional Housing Strategy Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 25!

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of housing in our region! Free and open to the public, everyone welcome!
May 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
May 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc. is hosting the 2025 Excellence in Workforce & Economic Development Summit on May 7 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center!

Advance registration pricing ends tomorrow - register TODAY!

More information & registration:
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2025 Excellence in Workforce & Economic Development Summit
Get tickets online for 2025 Excellence in Workforce & Economic Development Summit here.
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April 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Learn about the many beneficial impacts of a Complete Streets approach to transportation planning!

Housing and complete streets are interconnected by promoting safe, sustainable, multi-modal (i.e. walkable, bike, and transit accessible) communities.

Register here now:
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April 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
You are invited to a "Know Your Tenant Rights" Workshop and Q+A on Monday, April 21 at 5:30 PM!

Please share this event!

Location: UW-Madison South Madison Partnership, Room 104 (2238 South Park Street, Madison WI 53713).

RSVP before noon on Friday, April 18:
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Know Your Rights
This form is to RSVP for the Know Your Rights event and workshop with two legal experts about renters' rights at the UW Odyssey Project on Monday, April 21 at 5:30pm. This is so we know how much food ...
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April 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Please join us in attending this insightful panel discussion on expanding homeownership opportunities! Registration to attend in-person closes Monday, April 14. We hope to see you there!

Register (in-person):
habitatdane.org/turningtheke...

Register (webinar):
habitatdane.org/turningthekey/
April 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Affordable Housing has announced the dates for their annual conference, A Home for Everyone! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration information.

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March 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Want to learn about renewable energy and clean transportation for sustainable cities?

Hear from Jodi Amble, Deputy Director of RENEW Wisconsin, and Ben Behlke, Clean Energy Manager for RENEW Wisconsin on Zoom on Wednesday, March 26, 12:00 - 1:00PM. Register here:

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Planning for Renewable Energy
Time and Place 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom Please register for the virtual lecture here The Innovative Cities Lecture Series “Renewable Energy and Clean Transportation for Sustainable Cities ” presentat...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM