03/12/2026
🏘️ Let’s Talk About Affordable Housing in Winnebago County
Housing costs are putting real pressure on families, young people just starting out, and seniors on fixed incomes here in Winnebago County. When teachers, nurses, law enforcement officers, and service workers struggle to live near where they work, it hurts our whole local economy.
One big barrier is how our current zoning rules often make it hard to build multi‑unit housing options like duplexes, townhomes, small apartment buildings, and “missing middle” housing types. These kinds of homes are usually more affordable and fit well in existing neighborhoods, but outdated zoning and parking rules can block them or make projects too expensive to pencil out.
If we responsibly ease some zoning restrictions in the right places—near jobs, transit, and services—we can encourage more multi‑unit and mixed‑use housing while still protecting the character of our communities. This means updating codes that only allow single‑family homes, adjusting setback and parking requirements, and working with cities like Neenah and Oshkosh on modern, common‑sense housing rules.
More flexible zoning will help us attract quality developments, expand affordable options for working families and seniors, and complement the work already being done by the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority and other housing programs in our area.
As your next Winnebago County Supervisor, I’ll push for practical zoning reforms that support multi‑unit housing, respect existing neighborhoods, and keep Winnebago County a place where people who work here can afford to live here.
🏠 If you agree that we need more realistic housing solutions, I’m asking for your support—and your vote.
