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Wisconsin churches convert vacant buildings into housing
Original: Some Wisconsin churches turn old buildings into housing and rethink community spaces
Several Wisconsin churches are repurposing their old or underused buildings into housing, part of a broader effort to rethink what role church properties can play in their communities. The moves come as congregations shrink and housing needs grow, prompting religious groups to turn sanctuaries, parish halls and land into apartments and shared community spaces rather than sell or demolish them.
Why now: The approach offers a timely answer to housing shortages while mainline congregations decline, prompting broader interest in the model.
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