Finding affordable housing in Sister Bay is easier said than done, but village officials could use your help to make it possible. Over 50 people attended a presentation given by Stantec Consulting about its recently completed housing study for the Village of Sister Bay, which, like many Door County communities, is trying to find a way to have enough housing options for its local workforce. According to the study, the village needs approximately 600 housing units to make sure it has enough to put a roof over every local employee’s head, something they are far off from completing. The data also showed that rent keeps increasing on the few units open because of supply and demand. Village Administrator Julie Schmelzer says they do not have all the answers right now, but the community knows something needs to be done.

Schmelzer says the plan commission will begin forming committees to address the affordable housing issues in the village. She hopes residents, business owners, and workers can volunteer to help the committees represent the community’s needs.