The Madison Common Council approved a trio of zoning ordinances intended to address the city’s housing crisis by legalizing more types of housing and streamlining development in an unanimous vote last Tuesday.
The passage of these “Housing Forward” proposals marks a step forward in the city’s effort to increase housing supply and accessibility across neighborhoods and a unique moment of unanimous agreement on housing, a topic that often stirs passionate debate.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway applauded the council’s action in a statement following the vote…