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Approved & In-Progress Residential Projects in Eau Claire

new apartment builds have been making progress on just about every side of town

With that in mind, here are several in-progress and/or approved apartment projects in the Eau Claire area. (We even mapped them out with less over-stimulating pins and graphics than Google. You're welcome.) ...

Talking Rental Literacy With E.C. Tenant Landlord Resource Center

brush up on or get to know Wisconsin's tenant and landlord rights with support from ECTLRC

After years of offering locals rental rights information – often hearing from folks after tough situations rather than before – the Affordable Housing Task Force, an arm of area nonprofit organization JONAH (Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope), knew the community needed a centralized resource. In 2023, the task force did just that; creating the Eau Claire Tenant-Landlord Resource Center (ECTLRC) – a first-of-its-kind hub in the Chippewa Valley ...

Through The Floor (Vol. 2)

living downtown still means you're likely living above something; we caught up with a handful of residents about their experiences being the 'upstairs neighbor'

Esteemed readers, it has certainly been a significant amount of time since our last installment of "Through the Floor" (over a decade, in fact!) where we check in with our friends and neighbors who call downtown Eau Claire home. Whether you are looking for that ideal, cozy hideaway...

Parking This, Parking That: Updates on Downtown E.C.'s Parking Projects

City will seek public input on placement of parking kiosks in the near future, is in conversation with consultant for Gibson St. ramp

Parking Administrator Aaron Roths is tasked with overseeing the implementation of paid parking in downtown Eau Claire – set to go into effect June 1 – at the same time as conversations continue over the necessary demolition of the Gibson St. parking ramp. Passport, the company which already provides services in the parking ramps of downtown Eau Claire, will also be used for the new paid parking system ...

B7 Flats Is Your Haven In The Heartbeat of Eau Claire

B7 Flats is the gateway to a slice of life like no other in the Chippewa Valley

Downtown is the heartbeat of Eau Claire, so it was a no-brainer for B7 Flats to plant its roots right along bustling Barstow Street beside the brand-new Menomonie Market Co-op. After years of thoughtful planning and a no-corners-cut development process, the five-story building officially welcomed its first tenants in the fall with more residents preparing to move in this spring ...

Updates on 10 Residential Developments in Eau Claire

it's true: a lot of new apartment and residential builds have been making progress on just about every side of town

You’ve likely heard that Eau Claire is one of few Wisconsin counties expected to grow over the next several years – and decades, at that – and with that positive population growth comes the need for more housing. Luckily, the sky seems to be perpetually filled with construction cranes somewhere in town, and that is not going to slow down any time soon if this development roundup is any indication ...

5 Locally-Owned Shops to Find Unique Home Decor

one of the fun parts about moving into a new space is decorating it with your own personal flare

Show off some flare through furnishings, art, trinkets, and more for your apartment or living space to turn it into a true home. While big box stores may come with aisles and aisles of items, these locally-owned and operated shops are host to carefully curated, funky and beautiful wares, some of them handmade by folks right here in the Chippewa Valley ...

(Almost) Time to Live It Up at These New Housing Options in The Valley

Lookin’ for a new pad? New apartment complexes and other multi-family housing options are sprouting up

As Eau Claire's population has grown in recent years – propelling the city to No. 8 in the state – the amount of new housing being built has finally started to catch up ...

Tips for the Prospective Renter

a few words of advice for apartment hunters

Read and understand all lease paperwork. Make sure all your questions and concerns are answered before you sign. It is a contract, and means you have legal responsibilities as well as the landlord ...

After You’ve Signed the Lease ...

Renters have responsibilities and rights. Keep them in mind

Create a check-in sheet on the apartment and list all items that may be charged to your security deposit (such as stains on the carpet, scratches on counter tops, etc.) Keep a copy for yourself and send one to your ...