A bill that will ultimately help increase housing supply, make homes more affordable and still allow local municipalities to control where and how fast they grow passed through the Wisconsin Senate this week and was expected to pass in the Assembly late Thursday as well.

Dubbed the “Truth in Planning” legislation, AB453 will — if signed by Gov. Tony Evers — assure that cities’ and villages’ zoning ordinances are consistent with their comprehensive plans that identify areas where houses will be allowed and that specify minimum and maximum densities.

The bill requires municipalities’ comprehensive plans to identify where and how densely residential growth will happen, by five-year increments over 20 years.

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