What’s Happening with Housing?

Causes, Impacts, and Solutions to Dane County’s Housing Crisis

Co-Presented by WayForward Resources, the Middleton Public Library, and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters

Registration Required

Most people in our community know that we’ve got a housing problem. Prices are up, options are limited, and solutions seem hard to come by. But trying to make sense of it all can feel overwhelming. Why has housing gotten so challenging here? How do these challenges play out in the lives of people in our community? And what can we do about it?

Join local leaders and experts as they dive into this complex issue. Learn about the causes of the housing crisis, what the impacts really look like, and how we can come together as a community to address the problem.

Jocelyne Sansing, Middleton Public Library Director, will facilitate a panel of guests, including:

• Daphne Xu, City and Zoning Administrator from the City of Middleton
• Taylor Rozman, Housing Stability Director at WayForward Resources
• Amy Poole, Families in Transition Coordinator with the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District
• Nicole Solheim, Senior Vice President, Development for Cinnaire Solutions

Event Location
Middleton Public Library
7425 Hubbard Avenue
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Middleton, WI

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About The Panelists

Nicole Solheim serves as Senior Vice President of Development for Cinnaire, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Nicole is passionate about working with communities to realize their vision and has spent her career at the intersection of real estate, community development, and urban planning. Nicole brings over 14 years of experience in the affordable housing industry and has worked on over 40 developments and $450 million in residential and commercial real estate with both Cinnaire and a national development firm. She earned her BBA in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Amy Poole is the Families in Transition Coordinator with the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. She is dedicated to supporting students and families who are experiencing homelessness, placed in foster care, and/or part of the Safe at Home program. With a compassionate and resource-driven approach, she works hard to connect families with essential services/resources, increase stability and access to education.

Taylor Rozman is the Housing Stability Director at WayForward Resources. She and her team provide case management and financial assistance to people experiencing barriers to finding or maintaining stable housing in Middleton, Cross Plains, and parts of west Madison. Taylor studied psychology and Spanish and earned her Master’s in Urban Education. She’s been working in housing and homeless services since 2018, before which she spent time as a middle school teacher. She has been a member of the Dane County Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors since 2022.

Daphne Xu is the City Planner and Zoning Administrator for the City of Middleton, WI. In over five years with the city, she has helped write the 2021 Comprehensive Plan, develop the University Avenue Corridor Plan, and overhaul the zoning ordinance. She also staffs the city’s Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Committee along with Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Landmarks Commission. In addition, she is interested in affordable housing, geographic information systems (GIS), and sustainability. Daphne received her Masters of Planning from the University of Southern California and her Bachelors in Global Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.