A key goal for the study and the broader, county-wide focus on housing is to ensure we can help and
support communities, developers, businesses, and residents to help them make the best possible
decisions about housing.

The study helps us understand what’s happening now, how much has changed, and what could happen
next.

This is just the start of what we want to be an ongoing conversation that brings people, ideas, and
resources together. Our approach is to do this collaboratively in a way that reflects what can work in
each community, makes sense for a builder or a project, becomes a resource for a company looking
to grow, and, most importantly, creates viable places for people of all ages and incomes to live in St.
Croix County.

Different partners and stakeholders at different levels can impact and are impacted by housing issues.
The SCEDC’s goal is to be a resource to keep this moving that engages people and stakeholders at
all levels.

Download the full study here: ST-CROIX NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2025_FINAL

These community-level snapshots summarize demographic and housing data within the community, along with the County’s housing needs and goals, as documented in the county-wide housing study.

City of Hudson
City of New Richmond
City of River Falls
Glenwood City
Town of Baldwin
Town of Cylon
Town of Hudson
Town of Richmond
Town of Somerset
Town of St. Joseph
Town of Troy
Town of Star Prairie
Village of Baldwin
Village of Deer Park
Village of Hammond
Village of North Hudson
Village of Roberts
Village of Somerset (1)
Village of Star Prairie
Village of Wilson
Village of Woodville

County-Level Initiatives:
✔️Establish a St. Croix County Housing Task Force

Municipal-Level Initiatives:
✔️Identify and share information about public lands suitable for residential development
✔️Identify and share information about residential infill sites within the community
✔️Where applicable, utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to create mixed-use development and utilize the Tax Increment District (TID) affordable housing extension to create an affordable housing fund

Employer & Community Partner Initiatives:
✔️Establish a revolving housing fund for St. Croix County
✔️Educate residents about wage and income levels in the county

Builder & Development Initiatives:
✔️Pursue public-private partnerships and other assistance programs
✔️Explore alternative construction methods

Priority Initiatives:
St. Croix EDC identified the following initiatives as priority actions to be taken in St. Croix County
✔️Establish a St. Croix County Housing Task Force
✔️Identify residential infill sites in each community
✔️Where applicable, raise awareness of TIF and how it can assist in development
✔️Educate people on wage and income levels