
Agenda
We encourage you to join us for RGD on April 14 for our first-ever virtual event. The event kicks off with an issue briefing where you'll learn about pending laws and how they impact real estate. The times for each program are below:
1:00 p.m. Welcome
1:15 – 1:35 p.m. Gov. Tony Evers address
1:35 – 2:15 p.m. Issues briefing
2:15 – 2:20 p.m. Break
2:20 – 2:55 p.m. Legislator breakout groups
2:55 – 3:00 p.m. Closing
Legislator Breakout Groups (tentative/subject to change)
Lake Superior Association
REALTORS® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin Western Wisconsin Association | Bruce King |
Central Wisconsin Board
Northwoods Association | WRA Staff |
Door County Board
REALTORS® Association of Northeast Wisconsin Manitowoc Board Marinette Board | Jennifer Sunstrom |
Jefferson Board
Rock Green Association REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin Individuals | Robert Procter |
Commercial Association of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Association Ozaukee Association | Marne Stuck |
Lakes Area Association
Southshore Association | Doug Wheaton |
Sheboygan Board | To be determined |
La Crosse Association | To be determined |
Priority Issues
The following real estate issues, laws and regulations will be discussed at 2021 RGD. Check this page often as more priorities are introduced.
- Broadband expansion: Broadband expansion for unserved and underserved areas is a top priority for the WRA. The 2019 Wisconsin state budget included the largest appropriation for broadband expansion grants in state history: $44 million over two years. The broadband program awards funding for critical infrastructure projects to deliver high-speed internet service to Wisconsin’s rural communities. This session, Gov. Tony Evers and the legislature must work to build on this investment and dramatically expand broadband internet access in areas of critical need in the Badger State.
- Workforce housing: Wisconsin has a serious shortage of workforce housing, and workforce housing is another top priority for the WRA. The state is not building enough housing to keep up with demand for its growing workforce and its needs. The WRA and interested allies are working on a number of legislative proposals to address the workforce housing shortage. These proposals will focus on issues such as lack of inventory, construction costs, land use regulations and affordability.
- Property taxes: Wisconsin property owners pay among the highest property taxes in the country. In 2018, Wisconsin’s property tax rate was the fifth highest in the country, according to thebalance.com. Among Midwestern states, Wisconsin has the second-highest percentage of homeowners across all income levels who are “extremely cost-burdened,” paying more than 50% of their income on housing. The WRA supports the property tax caps and finding alternative revenue sources to fund local government and schools.
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