Priorities

• Increase the number of housing units attainable to low-income and moderate-income households
  The plan suggests creating 13,300 new rental units affordable to households making less than 30% of the county median income (generally less than $35,000).
• Increase the overall number of housing units
  The plan recommends 139,000 new housing units by 2040.
• Provide housing, resources and protections for the most vulnerable populations
  The plan calls for an expansion of racial equity and inclusion training.
• Rehabilitate and preserve affordability of existing housing
  The plan advises for at least 250 affordable single-family for-sale older homes to remain in the housing ecosystem.
• Provide more pathways to home ownership
  The plan advocates for an expansion of homebuyer education and assistance programs.

Get involved

• Floral Arranging Workshop | Tuesday, May 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Grape Water Wine Bar, 7466 Hubbard Ave., Middleton | $60 | Create a floral bouquet while enjoying some fine wines.
• Bachata Class / Salsa Dance Night | Tuesday, May 7 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Cafe CODA, 1224 Williamson St., Madison | $10 | Learn Bachata, a dance originating in the Dominican Republic.

• Independent Film Makers Night | Wednesday, May 8 | 6-9 p.m. | COPA Madison, 2841 Index Rd., Fitchburg | Free | This event is an opportunity for cinephiles to interact with local filmmakers and view their work.
• Jorma Kaukonen | Wednesday, May 8 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., Stoughton | $40 | A self-proclaimed “bona fide graybeard folk swami,” Kaukonen is a founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.

• Martini Supper Club | Thursday, May 9-Friday, May 10 | 6:15-8:45 p.m. | The Deliciouser, 931 E. Main St., Madison | $95 | Enjoy a six-course supper club meal, including walleye and roasted loin of beef, paired with spirited martinis and wines.

• Auricle Synth Night | Friday, May 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St., Madison | Free | It’s a cinch to listen to synth, with Jason Kutz, Noah Gillifilan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, and Gregory Taylor all performing.
• A Tribute to Adele | Friday, May 10 | 8:45-10 p.m. | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison | $33 | Rumor has it that this multi-sensory candlelit concert will have you rolling in the deep.

• Madison and Dane County wants your input on how to spend federal housing funds. Approximately $10 million will go toward initiatives including affordable housing, job creation, and small business support.

• The chairs are back at Memorial Union Terrace and so are performances. Wisconsin Union announced its summer schedule, featuring free outdoor concerts and film screenings. The first concert will be Generation Jones on Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. The first movie, “Barbie,” will show on Monday, June 3.

• The Badgers women’s basketball team’s 2024-25 season schedule is set. With the Big Ten Conference now expanded to 18 teams, Wisconsin will host UCLA and USC and face Oregon and Washington in the Pacific Northwest.

• The Madison Metropolitan School District invites community members to engagement sessions, where attendees can share their thoughts and tour school buildings that have recently undergone renovation. The next will be 6 p.m. tomorrow at West High School. (Channel 3000)

• Speaking of school renovations, the Madison Metropolitan School Board is prioritizing fourteen buildings to have work done on, if voters approve a capital referendum this fall. Shabazz High School, Sherman Middle School, and Orchard Ridge Elementary School are on top of the list. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• UW Health has been designated an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The nonprofit surveyed 1,065 healthcare facilities on criteria including patient care and support, employee benefits and policies, and community engagement.

• Solar power is brightening our area with three large solar projects going online this year. Another, the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center in Dane County, is expected to go into service in 2025, featuring 300 megawatts of solar generation, equal to powering 90,000 homes. (Wisconsin Public Radio)

• Purple Carrot delivers plant-based meals right to your door. This month’s chef-prepared meal kits are spring-themed + filled with seasonal ingredients (think: Super Greens Fried Rice with Peanut Drizzle).*

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