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WIndicators: The Impact of Housing Financial Stress on Community Well-Being
Housing affordability is a growing concern across Wisconsin and the U.S. at large. Housing costs continue to rise while affordable options are getting harder to find and while job earnings have grown, earnings have failed to keep pace with housing costs. The result is that many households are struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of housing, leading to housing financial stress and increasing instability. While there is no widely accepted measure of housing financial stress, a common method uses a threshold of spending more than 30% of their income on housing. The number of households in the United States and Wisconsin spending over 30% of their income on housing is steadily increasing with no signs of slowing down.
What’s Next in Wisconsin Broadband, May 2025
Latest Wisconsin Broadband News from UW-Madison Extension’s Broadband Team. Contains updates on the newly approved BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2, Letter of Intent Period webinar and deadlines, funding opportunity webinar, RDOF defaults, engagement and endorsement, and other resources.
What’s Next in Wisconsin Broadband, April 2025
Latest Wisconsin Broadband News from UW-Madison Extension’s Broadband Team. Contains updates on the newly approved BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2, Letter of Intent Period webinar and deadlines, funding opportunity webinar, RDOF defaults, engagement and endorsement, and other resources.
Digital Navigator Network
The Wisconsin Digital Navigator Network brings together agencies, nonprofits, community leaders, and others working on digital skills education. Improving digital skills, alongside broadband deployment, increases internet adoption (Pew Charitable Trusts, 2025). The network meets the first Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Members engage in peer learning, learn from presenters both within […]
Broadband Deployment: Sharing Right of Way Assets with Existing Utilities
(Image Source: Aaron Lefler / Unsplash) Understanding the process of utility pole attachments and rights of way is a crucial step in successful broadband deployment. Join us for this informative webinar where you’ll learn how to effectively collaborate with existing utilities to enhance your broadband expansion project. What You’ll Gain: Intended Audience: This webinar is […]
Special Features on Black, Latino, Asian, and Native Owned Businesses in Wisconsin
Wisconsin follows the nationwide trend of a relatively small yet growing number of diverse business owners. This recent growth suggests a promising and economically important future for diverse business owners despite evidence that they face significant challenges.
Broadband Expansion in Wisconsin: Case Studies
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What’s Next in Wisconsin Broadband, December 2024
Latest Wisconsin Broadband News from UW-Madison Extension’s Broadband Team. Contains updates on the newly approved BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2, Letter of Intent Period webinar and deadlines, funding opportunity webinar, RDOF defaults, engagement and endorsement, and other resources.
WIndicators: Understanding Wisconsin Prosperity in the National Context
In this WIndicator we focus on a relatively simple measure of prosperity to gain insight on the broader question of livability and contribute to ongoing local discussions. We explored patterns of place prosperity across four distinct dimensions: poverty, unemployment, housing, and education. Our analysis includes all U.S. counties and extends over time across three decades.
Wisconsin Tribal Nations Broadband Workshop
November 12, 2024 | Mole Lake Casino Lodge Event Center | Crandon, WI Many thanks to our sponsors! Workshop Agenda Workshop Slide Decks Workshop Handouts Workshop Summaries Speakers
What’s Next in Wisconsin Broadband, October 2024
Latest Wisconsin Broadband News from UW-Madison Extension’s Broadband Team. Contains updates on the newly approved BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2, Letter of Intent Period webinar and deadlines, funding opportunity webinar, RDOF defaults, engagement and endorsement, and other resources.
Writing BEAD Endorsement Letters: Sample Language
This downloadable resource provides guidance on writing a BEAD endorsement resolution and/or letter to support an Eligible Entity’s BEAD funding application.
