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Housing Element

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In August of 2025, the Department of City Development released an updated Housing Element for the City of Milwaukee's Comprehensive Plan. The Plan was approved by Common Council on July 15, 2025 as file number 240402.

The Housing Element (formerly known as Growing MKE) is the result of a citywide planning initiative to support Milwaukee's evolving housing needs. The Housing Element is part of the City of Milwaukee's Comprehensive Plan and replaced the Citywide Policy Plan's Housing & Neighborhoods Chapter. 

The Housing Element incorporates goals and recommendations from recent housing-related planning efforts across the city and supports the implementation of policies and recommendations found in the Anti-displacement Plan, the Collective Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (developed with the cross-sector Community Development Alliance and endorsed by the Common Council), and the City's 14 Area Plans.

Plan Documents

    Executive Summaries

Archived Meeting Materials

Visit the engagement website to:

  • Access information from past engagement opportunities (recordings of Webinars, Public Meeting Open House Boards, etc.)
  • Learn more about the project and the recommended zoning changes through the resource page

engage.milwaukee.gov/HousingElement

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Community engagement for this project is supported by a Community Challenge grant from AARP. Thank you AARP for your support and partnership in this project!

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