Additional State and Federal Housing Priorities

WHEDA’s Legislative Program department evaluates, creates, and advances legislation based on the Authority’s mission to expand access to affordable housing choices throughout Wisconsin. Our legislative priorities are grounded in this mission and make strategic investments and improvements to successful housing programs. These programs include state and federal housing tax credits and project-based and housing choice vouchers.  

2023-2024 Legislative Priorities

State

• State Housing Tax Credit Expansion
• WHEDA Headquarters Property Tax Exemption
• WHEDA Salary Cap Exemption

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 

For additional information and inquiries, please get in touch with our legislative team.

Samantha Linden, State Legislative Liaison

Juliana Bennett, Federal Legislative Liaison