Healthy Housing
Common Wealth Development provides safe, stable and healthy housing opportunities for renters and aspiring homeowners.
Economic Development
We coach youth and adults in financial fluency, job readiness, and entrepreneurial leadership, and support developing businesses by providing affordable space for business incubation.
Building Community
We leverage community resources and out reach activities to strengthen neighborhoods.
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Building a Better Community
Founded in 1979, Common Wealth Development supports and preserves the vitality of neighborhoods in the Madison Metropolitan area. Our projects improve the housing and business climate of our neighborhoods and initiate important community development projects.
Our Core Program Areas
- Support developing businesses through affordable space and business incubation
- Coach youth and adults in financial fluency, job readiness and entrepreneurial leadership
- Provide safe, stable housing opportunities for renters and aspiring homeowners
- Integrate comprehensive community health approaches to city-wide violence prevention efforts
- Support the retention and sustainability of affordable land in Madison and Dane County
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News, Updates and Announcements from Clients & Staff
2024 Common Wealth Open
Click here to Register: 2024 Common Wealth Open Presented by the Muskellounge and Sporting Club Join the 2024 Common Wealth Open for a day of fun, golfing, prizes, and raising money for Common Wealth Development. It will be held at Bridges Golf Couse at 2702 Shopko...
CWD Sponsoring Twenty Minute Collaborations with Gregg Potter
Common Wealth Development sponsored a series on Madison leaders on Twenty Minute Collaborations with Gregg Potter. In his podcast, Gregg uncovers how we can better collaborate with one another. As guests share stories of collaboration, they uncover valuable lessons....
Explore our 2023 Annual Report!
Common Wealth Development's Annual Report provides an in-depth look at our programming and work showing highlights and milestones of 2023 and detailing how we are looking toward the future in 2024. Check out our Annual Report to learn more about our organization and...
Common Ground Newsletters
Did you miss a previous newsletter or just want to go back and see what we have been working on? Check out previous publications below! Common Wealth Development's quarterly newsletter for residents, commercial tenants, workforce participants, and supporters LIKE YOU....