Wabasha Housing Committee

Greetings Wabasha area community members and visitors. During the spring of 2022 a local housing committee was formed during the Wabasha Port Authority strategic planning process. Action minded individuals are meeting once a month to narrow in on the community’s specific housing needs, identifying community stakeholders, and attracting both developers, and funding. The committee called W.A.T.C.H,  Wabasha Area Team for Community Housing, is currently identifying land and buildings, both private and public, to repurpose local assets into a variety of housing. 

The committee applied for and was accepted into the Minnesota Housing Partnership’s eighth housing institute. The Partnership provides 18 months of technical assistance and an opportunity to apply for grant funds. CEDA staff member, Cathy Enerson, provides staffing for the local housing committee.   

In general we know there’s a lack of housing, we know household sizes have decreased, we know senior housing has not expanded, and we know it’s hard to attract and replace employees.  Therefore the expansion of housing is a necessity to grow our workforce, schools, businesses, and tax base.

“The committee, the first of its kind, is dedicated to our mission and values. In summary we hope to make our quaint Rivertown, the place where all residents feel they are part of a safe, vibrant community. A community that celebrates growth together.” 

If you have time, talent, funding or private land to support community growth please reach out to a W.A.T.C.H. committee member to inform them of your interests and opportunities. You can be one of the stakeholders sparking community growth. Members of W.A.T.C.H committee who meet regularly include: Chair, Robin Gwaltney, Cathy Enerson, Jay Jewson, Jeff Sulla, Mayor Emily Durand, Tom Crowley, Buffy Beranek,  Michael Plante, Sandra Allaire, Jim Root, Cari McCann, Dave Wodele, Meg Tucker, Wendy Busch, Jim Freihammer, Don Jacoby , and Nathan Woodworth. Robin Gwaltney can be reached via email at: robin@gwaltneygroup.com, Cathy Enerson can be reached at cathy.enerson@cedausa.com. 

There is a strong demand for housing in the City of Wabasha. From 2000-2004, over 130 new housing units had been constructed. That’s an average of 27 units per year. The variety of housing is something on which the City of Wabasha also places a high priority. The 2005 City Comprehensive Plan has a goal of developing and maintaining “a balanced residential housing stock within the City that provides life-cycle housing opportunities and a range of housing options in terms of cost, location, style and affordability.” New market value and affordable single-family housing subdivisions, new luxury condominiums and financial assistance for pre-existing income qualified homeowners and renters are all programs which have assisted in the community in meeting that goal.

Development Name Type of Housing Number of Units First Year of Construction
Eagles Landing Luxury Condominiums 27 Units 2005
Eagle Basin 1st Addition Affordable single-family mixed use 54 lots/5 lots (10 units) 2005
Kreyes 3rd Addition Market rate single-family mixed use 13 lots/18 Units 2004
Country Sunshine Est. One half acre single-family detached housing 7 lots 2004
Danckwart Sub. Market Rate single-family detached housing 5 lots 2003
Kreyes 2nd Add. Market rate single-family mixed use (5 det., 6 att.) 6 lots/8 units 2002
Miller Townhouses Single-family attached townhouses 6 units 2001

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