The following story has been published with permission from the online countywide news site Walworth County Community News. A link to the publication is here: https://walworthcountycommunitynews.com/2023/09/26/yearlong-initiative-focuses-on-housing-attainability-in-walworth-county/.

Approximately 150 leaders in local and state government, business, community development, and education came together Monday to discuss Walworth County’s shortage of attainable housing and the desire to work toward solutions that meet the needs of all residents.

The event, “Breaking Ground: Walworth County Housing Summit,” was hosted by the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) and Walworth County.

It kicks off a yearlong initiative led by WCEDA to work with municipalities that want to facilitate housing development in their respective communities.

To access information about the Housing Summit speakers and presentations, Walworth County housing data, and the housing initiative, visit http://www.walworthbusiness.com/housing.