Everyone has healthy, stable housing that they can afford.

How can housing regulations impact housing choice and equity?

• Lack of housing diversity decreases the amount of naturally occurring affordable housing in a community.
• Zoning codes that limit the types of housing that can be built and where housing can be built, make it harder to develop housing, restricting supply and increasing housing costs.
• The recommended updates aim to reduce these barriers to housing diversity.

Milwaukee is an economically resilient city.

How can housing impact economic development?

• Increasing housing development in Milwaukee will help increase the tax base which in turn helps support our city services, parks, transit, and new and existing businesses. And, we have the room to grow - Milwaukee used to have 160,000 more people than it does today.
• Additionally, businesses thrive when they have customers.
• Increasing housing diversity in neighborhoods can bring in those customers.

Milwaukee is a city of vibrant neighborhoods with amenities that can be reached by foot, bike or transit.

How can housing regulations impact connectivity?

• Regulations that encourage multi-unit and mixed-use housing on and near business corridors help create vibrant walkable environments - increasing quality of life.
• Additionally, building design regulations can ensure new and renovated buildings support walkability and safety.

Milwaukee’s housing stock is resilient.

How can housing impact climate?

• Opportunities to make it easier for people to walk, use transit, and bike, are critical to reduce the amount of driving.
• The recommended updates will provide more options for residents to live in neighborhoods that are well served by transit and near walkable business corridors.
• Our environmental impact can be reduced through housing materials, building design, and encouraging housing where there is existing infrastructure.