You can learn more about the Village of Sister Bay’s plans to address the need for additional affordable housing this Saturday.  Santec Consulting will present a summary of the Housing Study completed by the Village of Sister Bay last year.  Village Administrator Julie Schmelzer says the overview will show the demand for local housing while laying out a framework on how Sister Bay can provide more housing for residents, including 50 acres of land purchased a few years ago for housing developments.

Schmelzer notes that the village has the land and funds budgeted for immediate development. However, the plan commission decided to form a special committee to look at issues like financing and the type of homes to be built before finalizing a plat and moving forward.   The one-hour presentation and discussion are open to the public and begin at 10:00 a.m. at the fire station in Sister Bay.  You can read the completed final workforce housing study here. 

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