Extension Kenosha County

04/30/2026

REGISTRATION FOR THE SEWI HOUSING SUMMIT CLOSES THIS FRIDAY (MAY 1ST)

📅 May 7, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Zoofari Center, Milwaukee, WI

This full‑day summit will bring together voices from across the region to examine current housing data, explore emerging trends, and learn practical strategies for addressing local housing needs. Participants will gain tools and insights to support stronger, more resilient communities throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

🔗 Learn more and register:

May 7, 2026 | Zoofari Conference Center, Milwaukee, WI Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit  The House Blend: Mixing Policy, Partnerships, and Possibilities Join community leaders, housing professionals, local officials, and regional partners for a full‑day gathering focused on understanding an...

04/27/2026

The community is invited to participate in the Kenosha County 4-H Art Show on May 16th. All ages may participate. You do not have to be a 4-H member. However, all entrants must abide by the Wisconsin 4-H Code of Conduct. That code as well as instructions for participants can be found in the registration form. Please use the QR code or the following link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z4_sMMzsqKly1NiLCLAIzBQsAUSupRITQ5mQ_8XttLE/edit

04/27/2026

🎤Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Paul Aylesworth

We’re excited to welcome Paul Aylesworth, the Director of Affordable and Sustainable Housing Development and Associated Director of MS in Real Estate in the Real Estate and Urban Land Economics department at the Wisconsin School of Business, as one of our keynote speakers for the upcoming Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit.

In this session, Aylesworth will explore the reasons behind “Not-In-My-Backyard” (NIMBY) opposition to new housing and strategies communities may employ to overcome the resistance.

Come hear Paul and our other amazing speakers talk about understanding and addressing the region’s most pressing housing challenges on May 7th at the Zoofari Center! Registration is open until May 1st!

📆Register today: go.wis.edu/housingsummit

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day!

Comment a 🌳 if we will see you at 5 PM for the Arbor Day Celebration at the Kenosha County Center Arboretum.

04/22/2026

Leaf your worries behind and plant a tree with us 🌳

The UW Extension Arbor Day celebration is a free event at the Kenosha County Center, starting at 5:00 PM this Friday (April 24th). Join us in a tree planting ceremony, crafts, Traveling Trees, and even free sapling distribution!

RSVP here (not required but appreciated): https://forms.gle/uRSjyfSFZ1S67xfZ8

04/21/2026

Please join the UW–Madison Extension Housing Research Group for our next housing webinar previewing our regional housing summit in Milwaukee on May 7.

UW Madison Extension has a track record of offering outreach in support of community-led housing development. This outreach is facilitated through county Extension educators with assistance from a variety of statewide Extension specialists. A diverse range of housing tools and resources has been developed to aid these outreach efforts.

Attend this webinar to be introduced (or reintroduced) to the Housing Preparedness Index, Community-Led Housing Studies, First Impressions-Neighborhood Edition, Housing Mortgage/Income Gap Analysis, The 6 A’s of Housing Access, A Community Capital Housing Intervention Grid, and even some vintage Extension housing publications.

These webinars are designed to help local stakeholders strengthen their housing efforts, connect with useful resources, and spark ideas that make a real difference for Wisconsin communities.

To register, please visit https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/Lv9874goRQmmSfQg2FQFqw #/registration

04/20/2026

🏘️ Thank You to Our Housing Champion Sponsors!

We are proud to recognize and thank our Housing Champion Sponsors for their support of the Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit happening on May 7th.

Their commitment helps bring together local leaders, housing practitioners, and decision‑makers to advance practical, data‑driven solutions to strengthen housing across our region.

Thank you to our Housing Champions:
• Associated Bank
• Neumann Developments, Inc.
• Heritage Consulting
• Adrenaline Homes

To learn more about our sponsors and register for the summit, visit:
👉 go.wisc.edu/housingsummit

04/17/2026

🎤 Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Matt Kures

We’re excited to welcome Matt Kures, Distinguished Community Economic Development Specialist and Researcher with the Community Development Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, as one of our keynote speakers for the upcoming Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit.

In this session, Kures will explore how the region’s demographics, incomes, and labor force influence housing availability and affordability—and what these trends mean for communities, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

Come hear Matt and our other amazing speakers talk about understanding and addressing the region’s most pressing housing challenges on May 7th at the Zoofari Center!

📅 Register today: go.wis.edu/housingsummit

04/14/2026

🏘️Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit – May 7, 2026

UW–Madison Division of Extension invites community leaders, housing practitioners, nonprofit partners, and local officials to join us for the Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit, a regional gathering focused on strengthening housing opportunities across a 10‑county area in southeastern Wisconsin.

📅 May 7, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Zoofari Center, Milwaukee, WI

This full‑day summit will bring together voices from across the region to examine current housing data, explore emerging trends, and learn practical strategies for addressing local housing needs. Participants will gain tools and insights to support stronger, more resilient communities throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

💲 Early Bird Registration (open now): $70
💲 Regular Registration (opens 4/10): $85
Lunch and refreshments included.

Organizations interested in sponsoring the event or hosting a resource table are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].

🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dkU36N6X

04/08/2026

Early Bird Registration ends tomorrow (4/9)!

Register Now 🏘️

Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit registration is LIVE🏠

UW–Madison Division of Extension invites community members, local organizations, and regional partners to the Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Summit—a collaborative event focused on strengthening housing opportunities across a 10‑county region in southeastern Wisconsin.

📅 May 7, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Zoofari Center, Milwaukee, WI

This full‑day summit will bring together voices from across the region to explore current housing data, learn practical strategies, and share community‑driven approaches for addressing local housing needs. Participants will gain tools and insights to help build stronger, more resilient communities.

💲 Early Bird Registration (opens 2/16): $70
💲 Regular Registration (opens 4/10): $85
Lunch and refreshments included.

Organizations interested in sponsoring the event or hosting a resource table are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].

🔗 Learn more and register: https://go.wisc.edu/housingsummit

This event is open to all. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact [email protected]. Make your request 25 days before the event. There is no added cost to you for these services.