Wood County housing coalition plans fundraiser

MARSHFIELD – An area nonprofit group focused on creating affordable housing is planning its annual fundraiser for May 3.
Everyone Needs a Community Inc., or ENC, is partnering with Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. to build a new neighborhood housing model in Marshfield, with a focus on affordable rentals.
The lack of affordable housing can be especially hard on people with developmental disabilities, as well as aging adults. Studies show that the retirement-age adults are one of the fastest growing new homeless groups in America today, in part because of the shortage of affordable housing.
ENC officials say they’re dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and autism while promoting healthy aging. People on the autism spectrum make up between 2 and 3% of the population.
The working concept is 40 units of two-bedroom cottage-type apartments in duplexes or triplexes, each with a garage. The walkable community would include a community center focused on healthy aging and understanding autism.
The fundraiser will be May 3 at the Eagles Club, 1104 S. Oak Ave., Marshfield. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with music featuring DJ Bob Halle from 5 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a photo booth, raffle baskets, silent auction and games. For more information, go to ENC’s website, https://e-n-a-c.org