SCEDC Proposes New Housing Development in Plymouth
SHEBOYGAN, WI- Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has submitted a rezoning request for thirty-two (32) acres in Plymouth. Wisconsin. This rezoning request begins a potential housing development by the SCEDC in the City of Plymouth. The SCEDC will work with the city over the next several months to finalize the development scope as part of the project’s due diligence period.
The project will be the third subdivision of the SCEDC Housing Initiative funded by the Forward Fund, which was created to address a workforce development barrier – the county’s lack of affordable entry-level homes. The Forward Fund was capitalized by generous donations of $2 million dollars each from Johnsonville, Kohler Co., Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., and Sargento. In addition, Sheboygan County ha
s provided $2,000,000 in ARPA funds to advance the housing program.
The SCEDC, a not-for-profit 501(c)(4), launched the Forward Fund as a community partnership to boost home ownership in Sheboygan County. The SCEDC and Forward Fund's first project is Founders’ Pointe, a 54-home subdivision in Sheboygan Falls. The second development is the Founders’ Pointe Neighborhood, which is commencing construction this fall.
“The SCEDC is committed to helping both our communities and companies grow,” said Brian Doudna, Executive Director of the SCEDC. “The Forward Fund is designed to address some of the barriers in the current housing market that started during the Great Recession. Sheboygan County simply needs more single-family housing units that are available and affordable to area residents seeking to purchase a home and also to attract new working families who want to work and live here.” The SCEDC, through the Forward Fund, is focused on increasing inventory for entry-level homes throughout Sheboygan County.
The 32-acre site will feature a variety of single-family homes and may include a lot allocated for other housing options that would be made available to third-party developers. The Forward Fund dollars can only be used for the development of entry-level single-family homes. The project is being planned to start in late 2025 or early 2026.
If you are interested in partnering with The Forward Fund or receiving further information on development, please contact Brian Doudna.
Brian Doudna
Executive Director, SCEDC
(920)-946-9378
Doudna@sheboygancountyedc.com
