Kenosha County Community Assembly

Kenosha County is facing rising housing costs and a limited supply of affordable housing. Factory-built homes, which are constructed mostly or entirely in a factory, then transported to the site for final assembly, may be one part of the answer. However, questions remain about zoning, financing, and community fit. This is why we want to hear from the people who call Kenosha County home.

We invite Kenosha County residents to be part of Kenosha’s Community Assembly on Housing on October 3rd. This is not your traditional public meeting. It is a nonpartisan, facilitated process that will bring together a representative group of Kenosha County residents to learn about our local housing challenges and develop concrete recommendations for the Kenosha County Housing Task Force.

The process

36 Kenosha County resident will be chosen by lottery to take part.

• You do not need to be an expert to participate. Your experience as someone who lives in the community is what matters most.
• If selected, you’ll receive $100 for full participation.

You don’t need to be an expert

Whether you’ve lived in Kenosha County your whole life or arrived more recently, your experience as a community member is exactly what this process needs. As a participant, you will:

• Learn about Kenosha’s housing challenges and possible solutions;
• Hear a range of perspectives from fellow residents;
• Deliberate in small groups to weigh options and trade-offs; and
• Help develop recommendations to guide the Kenosha County Housing Task Force

Important dates

To be considered, please apply by September 11, 2026. If selected, you will be notified by September 18.

Hosts

Sponsors: Kenosha County Housing Task Force

Organizers: UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Division of Extension Community Development Institute, and Leadership Wisconsin