Legislative Priorities

WHEDA’s mission is to help Wisconsin thrive by expanding access to affordable housing choices. We provide a wide range of products and services to help homeowners and renters access and sustain quality housing.

WHEDA routinely reviews legislation concerning housing issues including rent control, land use regulation, development fees, building standards, and economic development policy including redevelopment and enterprise zones.

State

• State Housing Tax Credit Expansion
• WHEDA Headquarters Property Tax Exemption
• WHEDA Salary Cap Exemption
• Constituent Services
• Research and Reports

Federal

• Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
• Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
• Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act
• Recommendations to HUD for FY25 Budget Language on Project-Based Rental Assistance 

Legislative Product Locations

The four loan products related to the 2023 Bipartisan Housing Legilation have been moved to the following locations on our site:

• More Like Home Loan (2023 Wisconsin Act 17) is now on the Homeowner Programs page.
• Infrastructure Access Loan (2023 Wisconsin Act 209) is now on the Competitive Loan Financing page.
• Restore Main Street (2023 Wisconsin Act 15) is now on the Competitive Loan Financing page.
• Vacancy-To-Vitality (2023 Wisconsin Act 18) is now on the Competitive Loan Financing page.

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