City of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — The City of Green Bay has announced a new partnership with CityWise Software LLC.
The searchable online database of available rental housing units comes at no cost to the city. The platform will connect residents with rental opportunities while providing property owners with better visibility for their properties.
“This partnership is an example of our commitment to using innovative solutions and partnerships to do everything we can to provide housing options to our residents, and, in this case, better connect our residents with the housing they’re seeking,” said Mayor Eric Genrich. “By working with CityWise, we’re creating a local housing platform that is likely to have over 90% of available units listed. This is another way the City of Green Bay is taking action to address our housing shortage and make it easier for our residents to find their next home.”
CityWise Software LLC is a Milwaukee-based company founded by Jeremy Schmidt and Dominic Anzalone; the same team behind the national student housing platform College Pads. The company has expanded since launching in October 2024, partnering with twelve municipalities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan to create locally-branded rental housing platforms.
CityWise is funded entirely through monthly fees charged to landlords with buildings containing 20 or more units, while smaller apartment owners and those providing affordable housing can list their properties completely free of charge.
The company has successfully launched rental platforms for several Wisconsin communities, including:
- Kenosha (apartments.kenosha.org)
- South Milwaukee (apartments.southmilwaukee.gov)
- Oak Creek (apartments.oakcreekwi.gov)
- Greenfield (apartments.greenfieldwi.gov)
- Mount Pleasant (apartments.mtpleasantwi.gov)
- Racine (apartments.cityofracine.org)
CityWise has also partnered with Milwaukee County.
“We believe every renter deserves a clear, accessible way to find housing,” said Jeremy Schmidt, chief operating officer at City Wise. “This platform helps remove some of the barriers renters face—especially in tight or confusing markets—by creating a straightforward path to available homes.”
According to a 2020 Housing Market Study, Green Bay faces significant housing demand pressures. The city needs between 3,314 and 7,441 new rental units by 2040 to keep up with projected demand, while current rental market conditions remain tight with low vacancy rates.
CityWise will begin reaching out to Green Bay landlords to encourage participation on the platform.
The apartment listings are now live at apartments.greenbaywi.gov.
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