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Next Generation Housing Program: Affordable Homes for Families

1/11/2025

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The Rickaby family has relocated to a new home in Jackson, Wisconsin, through the Next Generation Housing program, promoting affordable housing for middle-class families.
The program aims to construct 1,000 homes priced below $420,000 by 2032, tackling local housing shortages.
Washington County has invested $8.25 million and provides incentives to builders to achieve pricing goals.
This initiative has garnered national attention as a potential blueprint for other communities facing similar housing issues.

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Story summary

The Rickaby family has relocated to a new home in Jackson, Wisconsin, through the Next Generation Housing program, promoting affordable housing for middle-class families.
The program aims to construct 1,000 homes priced below $420,000 by 2032, tackling local housing shortages.
Washington County has invested $8.25 million and provides incentives to builders to achieve pricing goals.
This initiative has garnered national attention as a potential blueprint for other communities facing similar housing issues.