Couleecap Wins 2026 Governor's Award for Haven
The La Crosse agency was honored for Haven on Main, a 70-unit inclusive apartment complex in downtown La Crosse.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Special Needs
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Couleecap received the 2026 Governor's Award for Excellence in Community Action at the annual ceremony on Tuesday, October 27. The honor recognized Haven on Main, a 70-unit complex where adults with disabilities live alongside non-disabled residents.
Why it matters
The award recognizes an approach to affordable and accessible housing aimed at reducing poverty in Wisconsin. It highlights how inclusive housing design can serve residents with disabilities within a mixed-income community in La Crosse.
Haven on Main has 56 of its 70 units leased, and the Governor's Award for Excellence in Community Action is in its 29th year. One agency out of the 16 in Wisconsin's community action network is selected each year.
The players
Couleecap
Couleecap is a community action agency serving the La Crosse, Wisconsin area with housing and anti-poverty programs.
The details
Couleecap was recognized for the innovative approach it took to affordable and accessible housing at Haven on Main, a downtown La Crosse development. The award is based on efforts to combat the causes of poverty in Wisconsin through innovation, collaboration, cost-effectiveness, and community impact.
Timeline
Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Couleecap receives the 2026 Governor's Award at the annual awards ceremony.
Roadmap
The Governor's Award for Excellence in Community Action, now in its 29th year, honors one agency annually across Wisconsin's network of 16 community action agencies. Couleecap's recognition continues that pattern of rewarding local efforts to address poverty through housing and community programs.
Haven on Main offers 70 units in downtown La Crosse where adults with disabilities live alongside non-disabled residents. With 14 units still available, residents seeking inclusive, accessible housing in the area have an option to consider.
The takeaway
Inclusive housing that mixes residents with and without disabilities is one model that state recognition is now rewarding in Wisconsin. Readers interested in similar projects can watch how units at Haven on Main continue to fill over time.
Further reading
For more on housing options for people with disabilities, explore Special Needs coverage in La Crosse.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Weau.
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