Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Ben Nelson is hopeful they are taking the steps necessary to improve the area's housing market and start attracting developers. The KCEDC launched Project HOMESTEAD last year to begin the process of addressing the critical housing needs the area has, especially when it comes to entry-level and workforce housing. The organization recently completed phase one of the project, which included a thorough examination of the current housing market to identify trends, gaps, and development opportunities. Nelson says they learned that much of the housing in Kewaunee County are older, single-family homes. Without a wider array of options and prices in Kewaunee County, Nelson says it is creating a bottleneck for housing in the area, which can have a negative impact on employers, schools, and other entities. In the project's second phase, Nelson hopes to evaluate the best opportunities that are available in Luxemburg, Kewaunee, and Algoma.

Nelson adds that Project HOMESTEAD is a multiyear effort with eyes for the end of the year to complete the second phase.