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State Fact Sheet

Map of Selected Projects in Wisconsin

Community Testimonials

New Markets Tax Credits have helped our organization address the affordable housing crisis by partnering with modest means families to enable them to buy their first home. This helps close the equity gap, builds sustainable families and stronger communities!

-Valerie Renk, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Madison, WI

Selected Projects in Wisconsin

Cristo Rey – Milwaukee

Milwaukee,
WI
(2019)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Grocery and Fresh Food, Healthcare, Private School, Religious Organizations, Retail, Retail and Commercial, Schools, Targeted Populations, Youth and Families, Youth Program

CDE(s): First-Ring Industrial Redevelopment Enterprise, Forward Community Investments, Raza Development Fund, USBCDE

Construction of a 106,369 sq. ft. educational facility on donated property.

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Milwaukee,
WI
(2020)

Community

CDE(s): Forward Community Investments

Renovation and expansion of a 97,520-square-foot facility opened in 2005 and used to provide performing arts and musical education to a diverse youth population.

Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity

Appleton,
WI
(2016)

Affordable Housing, Community, Habitat for Humanity, Housing

CDE(s): Habitat for Humanity

Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity is an innovative leader in diverse housing solutions by empowering families and inspiring community-wide action to break the cycle of poverty. The NMTC helped

Beaver Dam Community Food Pantry Mixed Use

Beaver Dam,
WI
(2015)

Mixed-use

CDE(s): Forward Community Investments

NMTC financing supported a mixed-use project that included the Beaver Dam Community Food Pantry.

Beloit Powerhouse

Beloit,
WI
(2018)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Mixed-use, Recreation, Shelters and Community Food, Youth and Families

CDE(s): BMO Harris, Brownfield Revitalization, Chase

The building a uniquely integrated student union, recreation center, and athletic facility that benefits generations of college students and the greater community.

Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area and the South Wood County YMCA/YWCA

Wisconsin Rapids,
WI
(2018)

Boys and Girls Clubs, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Incubator, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub, Recreation, Rural, YMCAs and YWCAs, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Cinnaire New Markets, Mid-City Community CDE

NMTC financing supported a new 90,000 sq. ft. facility located in a severely distressed, non-metro, low income community.

Boys and Girls Club of Dane County

Fitchburg,
WI
(2022)

Boys and Girls Clubs, Recreation

CDE(s): Forward Community Investments, USBCDE

This transaction will finance the renovation of a vacant building near Madison, WI into a 21,500 sq. ft. building that will serve as the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center to educate

Marshfield Area YMCA

Marshfield,
WI
(2017)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Healthcare, Recreation, Rural, YMCAs and YWCAs, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Cinnaire New Markets, Forward Community Investments

Cinnaire provided a $7.2M NMTC allocation to support the expansion and rehabilitation of the Marshfield Area YMCA.

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (High School)

Milwaukee,
WI
(2023)

Schools

CDE(s): Civic Builders, Forward Community Investments

Ground up construction of a 65,009 sq. ft., 500 student charter high school.

Greater Galilee

Milwaukee,
WI
(2017)

Adult Daycare, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Healthcare, Mixed-use, Nonprofit Hub, Nursing Homes and Hospice, Shelters and Community Food, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Forward Community Investments, IFF

Construction of community center: The new 20,000-sq. ft. facility houses wellness and health programs; meals and nutrition programs; financial services; creative arts and recreation programs; senior adult day care services;

Battered Women’s Shelter

Milwaukee,
WI
(2014)

Community, FQHCs, Healthcare, Shelters and Community Food

CDE(s): Consortium America, Forward Community Investments, IFF

Milwaukee Women’s Center, a domestic violence organization that’s provided supportive services and emergency shelter since 1980, stepped in to save the safe haven. With a $625,000 loan from IFF, a

Chequamegon Food Co-op

Ashland,
WI
(2015)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): Forward Community Investments

The Chequamegon Food Co-op is a member-owned grocery in Ashland on Lake Superior’s south shore. The co-op relocated and expanded thanks to financing from a community revolving loan from the

Site visits and recent news related to Wisconsin NMTC Projects

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Receives $11 Million New Markets Tax Credit Investment

October 18, 2023

U.S. Bank Invests $7 Million to Build Freshwater Plaza

October 13, 2015

PNC Focus on Accessible Communities Leads to Milwaukee’s VisABILITY Center

May 31, 2022