TOGETHER WE BUILD WISCONSIN®

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

Homeownership & Renters

Lending Partnerships

Development & Property Managers

OVER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AND GETTING BETTER

WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs. Since 1972, WHEDA has financed more than 80,000 affordable rental units, helped more than 137,800 families purchase a home and made more than 29,000 small business and agricultural loan guarantees.

OUR SPECIALTY IS NOT JUST AN ART, BUT OUR MISSION

Housing and economic development go hand in hand. That is why with the help of our partners, WHEDA is on the front lines offering a unique set of tools and resources to help home owners, businesses and communities across the state.

GROWING WISCONSIN’S ECONOMY

Economic development has never been more critical as it is today. Whether it is an agricultural-based business, manufacturer, an established company or a startup, WHEDA offers a number of financing products to help grow Wisconsin’s economy.

EXPERTS WHO SERVE

WHEDA is an organization filled with people who understand and have a passion for housing and economic development. WHEDA works hard to make your dreams become a reality.

OUR MISSION

WHEDA’s mission is to stimulate the state’s economy and improve the quality of life for Wisconsin residents by providing affordable housing and business financing products.

OUR VISION

We provide the tools to help people and communities realize their hopes and dreams.

Helping People Realize Their Dreams

Hometown Village Apartments

Hometown Village was specifically developed to offer Section 8 housing for residents who desperately needed rental assistance. In an attempt to spread affordable housing statewide, WHEDA financed its first Section 8 scattered development, which touched 10 rural Wisconsin communities.

After years of on and off vacancy, continual assault by the elements, and even once being engulfed in flames, The Stella Hotel & Ballroom breathes with fresh new life. This historic building, which has been called a catalyst for growth in downtown Kenosha, will serve as a guiding star by which the development of other restorations may follow.

Each year, Wisconsinites anxiously await one of the state’s most anticipated summer events – Summerfest. Marketed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” Summerfest is an annual concert series along Milwaukee’s lakefront.

In 2009, America was in the midst of a “bacon mania” craze and the nation’s bacon sales skyrocketed. From 2012 to 2014, profits for Nueske's family-owned operation rose by more than 48%, and demand exceeded their production capacity. As the trend continued, Nueske’s knew it was imperative that they increase their capacity – and fast.