Habitat’s Kahya Fox got her hands on La Crosse’s Pink Palace, before its demo

Kahya Fox, executive director Habitat For Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, in studio discussing housing in the city, parking regulations and what’s happening to the Pink Palace on Main Street.

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Fox was part of a recent housing study released by the city. That study came away with these recommendations:

• Increase the supply of owner and rental units affordable to households making less than the area median income (AMI)
• Foster greater housing diversity through strategic infill development 
• Create more housing opportunities attractive to La Crosse residents, especially households with children
• Make building procedures and approvals in La Crosse a clear, predictable, and flexible process. 
• Secure and conserve existing housing.
• Improve renter and landlord relationships.

She was also advocating for deregulation of off-street parking, which was decided by the city council at its monthly meeting earlier this month.

As for the Pink Palace, Fox talks how Habitat is currently rummaging through the building, before CouleeCap has it demolished to build affordable housing. The city council, also at the December meeting, to approve the demolition.