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1,286
awards issued since 1985 through The WHEDA Foundation, Inc. totaling nearly
$29M
to housing providers across Wisconsin
WHEDA’s impact in Wisconsin since 1972
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) was created in 1972 by the Wisconsin Legislature to meet an increasing need for affordable housing financing. The Legislature broadened WHEDA’s mission in 1983 to include financing for the expansion of business and agricultural activity in the state. As a lender, WHEDA has over $2 billion in assets.
Since 1972, WHEDA has issued over
$12.5B
in tax-exempt and taxable bonds to invest in affordable housing and economic development, financed more than
88,700
affordable rental units, helped more than
141,800
families purchase a home, and made more than
29,280
small business and agricultural loan guarantees.
Foundation
Single Family
$10B
in mortgage loans provided to over
141,800
Wisconsin families
156
certified WHEDA lenders
Housing Tax Credits
Since 1986, WHEDA has awarded
$534M
in federal and state Housing Tax Credits (HTC) and provided
$2.8B
in multifamily housing loans, resulting in
73,000
affordable rental housing units financed
Business Loan Guarantees
1,157
business loan guarantees provided by WHEDA resulting in over
$117M
in financing for Wisconsin businesses
CROP Program
WHEDA has provided
$465M
in lending through the Credit Relief Outreach Program (CROP) helping over
28,000
Wisconsin farmers
