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JANESVILLE -- A planned affordable housing project at 101 Rockport Road in Janesville’s Fourth Ward is no longer happening due to "financial constraints," the developer has told city officials.

JANESVILLE— The city of Janesville has launched a new program aimed at helping low-to-moderate-income, single-family homeowners make essential exterior upgrades.

JANESVILLE — Janesville city officials say they’re working closely this week with more than 100 families who face eviction Thursday as a result of a legal settlement reached by their landlord.

JANESVILLE — The city of Janesville has earmarked $500,000 to help 119 families find new rental homes after their landlord served notice last week they’ll all be evicted at the end of February.

JANESVILLE—The 2-acre former Ossit Church Furniture factory site at 251 Hyatt Street in Janesville is now a barren grass lot choked with ragweed and tall, thorny bull thistle. A developer’s lawyer said that is going to change — effective this week.

BELOIT—Beloit area Realtors say they’re seeing a housing market so tight that working class homebuyers are scouting out homes with construction dumpsters outside. The aim: to make offers before the properties are listed for sale.

Janesville, in 2022, was in change mode. Key leadership turned over in the city and school district, the community continued to evolve on both its retail and industry fronts and the city continued to address ongoing challenges, including ensuring that those of low-income have access to safe and affordable housing.

TOWN OF FULTON — Newville Trails, a subdivision just off Interstate 90/39 at Newville, sits platted out. Streets are laid in a circle around it, poised for residential growth.