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Centergy report: Study projects rise in housing demand

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Central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy.

The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood counties, recently released its Regional Housing Study. The report highlights the 'growing need for affordable, workforce-ready housing' in the area, even as evolving economic trends have led to fewer residents.

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