Dane County is committed to creating a variety of housing options throughout our community. Dane County uses local funds as a means to leverage additional resources from project partners to create a variety of housing units.
AHDF Funded Projects | 
Budget Funded Projects | 
Under Construction Projects | 
CDBG/HOME ProjectsThe map above identifies all multifamily sites Dane County has awarded funding to since 2015. Current housing development projects include the Affordable Housing Development Fund (ADHF), Fair Chance Housing Fund (FCHF), and Farmworker Housing Initiative (preliminary stages).
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The Dane County Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) was established in 2015. The purpose of the AHDF is to encourage the development of affordable housing throughout Dane County by using the fund as a means to leverage additional resources from project partners. Since its inception in 2015, the AHDF has awarded over $55 million dollars to more than 55 projects, and supported the creation of 2,922 affordable units in Dane County. Dane County’s Regional Housing Strategy (RHS) prioritizes increasing the number of units affordable to low income and moderate-income households. The RHS establishes a goal of producing 1,765 new affordable rental housing units annually to address the affordable housing shortage
The 2025 Dane County Capital Budget includes $20 million in the Affordable Housing Development Fund. Dane County Department of Human Services has issued an application for project financing. All application materials must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. CDT (noon) on August 6, 2025. Addendum to the Guidelines and Application published 7/14/25.
If you have questions related to the content of the application, or need assistance with the application, please contact Jenna Wuthrich at: Wuthrich.Jenna@danecounty.gov
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The 2025 Dane County Capital Budget includes $8 million for affordable housing projects that do not use Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The goal of this funding is to prioritize low-income housing preservation, and incentivize projects that serve marginalized households by providing low-barrier access to units.
Dane County Department of Human Services has issued an application for project financing. All application materials must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. CDT (noon) on September 5, 2025.
If you have questions related to the content of the application, or need assistance with the application, please contact Jenna Wuthrich at: Wuthrich.Jenna@danecounty.gov
