Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC) announced the grand opening of affordable housing development Rise Madison on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 958 Rise Lane.
Rise Madison is a 100% affordable housing community and one of the largest affordable housing projects in Wisconsin. The new $82.3 million, four-building development is located at East Washington Avenue and North Fair Oaks Avenue on Madison’s East Side.
Rise Madison features 245 workforce apartments with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for families and seniors. The buildings range in size from two to five stories, one of which is a townhome building.
The site also includes approximately 1.5 acres of park space for residents with walking trails and a playground for children of all ages. Amenities include three community rooms, two fitness rooms, underground parking and a rooftop plaza.
Lutheran Social Services is providing an on-site part-time resident services coordinator.
Construction of Rise began in December 2023, and the first three buildings — Hawthorne Pointe, the Vireo Townhomes and The Starling — are now open. The fourth building, The Phoebe, will open in early October.
Applications for all buildings are open.
