Workforce Housing Lending Corporation

09/02/2026

We're excited to share the agenda for our upcoming🌟Talent Attraction & Retention Employer Forum🌟 Tuesday, September 22 at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center.

Join us to learn more about:
🗺 State, Regional, & Local Talent Landscape
📍 State-Based Talent Attraction Programs
👩🏾‍💼 Panel: Workforce Development Resources
🔃 Roundtable Activity: Learning from Each Other
🍒 Door County New Resource Presentation and Discussion
➡ Wrap up and Next Steps

To register, visit: https://livedoorcounty.org/employer-forum

08/17/2026

Last week, the Attainable Housing Committee had its first meeting with Place Dynamics Consultant Michael Stumpf to begin the Door County Housing Study.

We are looking forward to engaging employers, community leaders and the public in the study this fall!

08/11/2026

🏗️🏘️ WHAT’S GOING ON NEXT TO EVENSON LAUNDRY?

I’ve been getting this question A LOT lately as people see the construction activity along N. 14th Avenue. Well, here’s your answer — affordable housing is becoming a reality!

This is Phase 1 of The Avenue, an affordable housing development that will bring 39 new apartment housing units to Sturgeon Bay.

This project is supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) awarded through WHEDA and is designed to serve households earning approximately 30%–60% of the Area Median Income. Depending on income and eligibility, some qualifying residents could see rents as low as approximately $300–$500 per month.

The City also played an important role in helping make this project possible, including:

✅ Up to $449,840 in TID incentives, paid from the new tax value created by the development — not existing tax revenue. This incentive is not paid upfront, the tax revenue generated by the property will pay for it.

✅ A $500,000 zero-interest affordable housing loan from the City, structured to be repaid through project cash flow or upon sale of the property.

✅ A requirement for the development to maintain a minimum assessed value of $2.9 million to help ensure sufficient tax increment is generated.

There’s also a plan for a retention pond on the property.

This is also just one of two major affordable housing projects moving forward in Sturgeon Bay — one on the east side and one on the west side.

Housing was one of the issues I ran for City Council to help address, and I couldn’t be happier to finally see dirt moving. Young families, seniors, teachers, healthcare workers, service-industry employees, skilled tradespeople and so many others need realistic opportunities to live in the same community where they work.

I was proud to cast a YES vote to help move this project forward.

We have a long way to go in addressing our housing shortage, but 39 new affordable homes is a pretty darn good step in the right direction! 🏠

The project is required to be completed by January 1, 2028. From what I hear it is ahead of schedule!

06/08/2026

Also proud to be a financing partner!

05/29/2026

📣We're Hiring!

DCEDC is looking to fill the following positions:

➡Director of Business Development: This role is responsible for providing leadership and support for Door County businesses and entrepreneurs through business retention and expansion efforts, DCEDC programming, entrepreneurial and business assistance, and workforce development programs.
https://livedoorcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Director-of-Business-Development.pdf

➡Director of Community Development: This position will be responsible for providing leadership and support for initiatives that strengthen Door County’s communities and economic vitality The position works collaboratively with local governments, businesses, and partners to advance projects and programs that support community sustainability and growth.
https://livedoorcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Director-of-Community-Development.pdf

Make an impact on life in Door County for residents and businesses! Apply today!

05/29/2026

05/23/2026

An amazing project by amazing developers! So proud you brought us along for the ride!

05/19/2026

New affordable apartments!

05/09/2026

A fantastic project has come to fruition! So glad WHLC could be a part of this!

04/15/2026

Thank you Bank of Luxemburg! We’re excited to be a part of furthering affordable workforce housing in Door County!

Bank of Luxemburg is excited to partner with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago to provide a $250,000 Community First Developers grant to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity. A portion of the grant funds will be awarded to NeighborWorks Green Bay, who in conjunction with the Door County Housing Partnership, will use the grant to support career development initiatives for emerging developers of much needed affordable housing in Door County.