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Housing in La Crosse

Housing in La Crosse. Karl Green, Associate Professor UW Extension – La Crosse County Department of Community Development. Why are we here?. Better understand La Crosse’s tax base Better understand impact La Crosse Promise could have. 64%. 26%. 31%. 29%. 23%. 7% 4%. 18%.

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Housing in La Crosse

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  1. Housing in La Crosse Karl Green, Associate Professor UW Extension – La Crosse County Department of Community Development

  2. Why are we here? • Better understand La Crosse’s tax base • Better understand impact La Crosse Promise could have

  3. 64% 26% 31% 29% 23% 7% 4% 18% 54% 39% 33% 23% 20% 18% 32% 29% 26% 8% 5% 13%

  4. Contributing Factors & Results of • Neighborhood Deterioration Potential Neighborhood Deterioration Contributing Factors • Declining Housing Values • Unkempt & Dilapidated Properties • Declining Resident-Owned Homes • Increase Transient Population and Home Turnover Velocity • Results of Neighborhood Deterioration • Poor Environment • (Clutter, Noise, Overall Aesthetics) • Increased Crime • (Drugs, Property, Person) • Declining Tax Base • (Erosion of Public Infrastructure & Services) • Increased Human Service Needs, • esp. for Children & Youth • (Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice)

  5. How does La Crosse Promise help? • Scholarship attracts education focused families that recognize the benefit of a post-secondary education • Scholarship improves neighborhood housing infrastructure as recipients rebuild their neighborhoods through “Build Schloarships” • Promise of up to $50,000 scholarship per family (max. 25k per child) for post-secondary education reimbursement if you build in these neighborhoods • Rebuilding promotes redevelopment in neighborhoods

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