Thursday, May 18, 2023
7:30AM-10:30AM
Lake Mills Community Center
200 Water St Lake Mills, WI
A gathering for Stakeholders
The Housing Shortage
Thrive Economic Development, in partnership with Jefferson County and the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation, is hosting a housing summit to address the unmet need for additional diverse housing options in our communities.
Business is booming in Greater Jefferson County. Recent headlines have touted the addition of hundreds of jobs and the expansion of key infrastructure. Unemployment levels are at historic lows. Good things are happening here.
Yet even as our economy is thriving, Greater Jefferson County has struggled to meet the demand for workforce housing. More than half of workers in jobs located in Jefferson County commute from outside the county each day.
The problem is not a new one. Even before recent business expansions, Jefferson County was facing a shortfall of more than 2,400 housing units. Our stand is simple: If you work in Greater Jefferson County, you should be able to live here too.
About the Summit
State of the County: Workforce Housing
Keynote Address
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, UW-Madison
This summit seeks to bring together financial institutions, employers, nonprofit organizations, public sector entities and other community leaders. Addressing the housing shortage requires the input and support of all stakeholders. We invite you to be part of the solution.
From Plan To Reality: Next Generation Housing
Presentation
Brian Munson, Principal, Vandewalle & Associates
The Developer's Perspective
Panel Discussion
Marissa Downs, Principal, Mosaic Property Ventures
Ted Matkom, Wisconsin Market President and General Counsel, Gorman & Company
Jim Hartung, Owner, Valido Homes
Keeping Jefferson County Competitive
Presentation
Ben Wehmeier, County Administrator, Jefferson County
Additional details forthcoming
Be part of the conversation
Thursday, May 18, 2023
7:30AM-10:30AM
Lake Mills Community Center
200 Water St, Lake Mills, WI 53551
Breakfast will be available at 7:30
The program will begin at 8:00
Cost: Free
Questions?
Email julieo@thriveED.org
Summit Organizers
