Patrick Testin: “Over half a billion dollars were spent in affordable housing…”

“Well, I don't think having a rent control is the solution. When you take a look at what we accomplished in this last session. Over half a billion dollars were spent in affordable housing projects and programs [in Wisconsin]. providing new homeowners the ability to update old housing stock, which I think roughly 60% or more of the housing stock in the state of Wisconsin was built well before 1980.” (12:50–12:55)

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