Affordable Housing Debate
With 21 days left before the Marathon City Council's 2025 election, the issue of affordable and workforce housing has become a key point of separation between candidates.
A potential 19-unit affordable housing development on 63rd Street, at the site of Monroe County's old Emergency Operations Center, sparked debate at the council's Oct. 14 session.
- Resolution 2025-97 allows for the transfer of 19 early-evacuation affordable housing units from Monroe County to Marathon.
- The resolution was approved in a 4-1 vote after being pulled from the meeting's consent agenda for discussion.
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Author's summary: Council debates affordable housing project.