Affordable housing lots sold to Habitat for Humanity
Summary
Three vacant city-owned lots in the Hackett neighborhood go to Habitat for Humanity for $1 each to build single-family affordable homes — with a two-year deadline to get a certificate of occupancy or the city can buy them back.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lots sold for $1 each; the city retains repurchase rights if construction stalls.
Future affordable homeowners in the Hackett neighborhood.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Plan Commission - Sep 23, 2026
The city is splitting a vacant lot into two parcels so Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development can build two affordable single-family homes for low- and moderate-income buyers. The lots are smaller than current zoning allows, so a PUD or variances are needed first.
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
Three vacant city-owned lots in the Hackett neighborhood go to Habitat for Humanity for $1 each to build single-family affordable homes — with a two-year deadline to get a certificate of occupancy or the city can buy them back.
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