Salvation Army moves one step closer to proposed downtown Madison campus

The Salvation Army moved one step closer this week to its goal of transforming the area located at 630 E. Washington Ave. from being a standalone, drop-in shelter for women and families into a larger campus that includes affordable housing and services.

On Monday night, the Madison Finance Committee approved $500,000 from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund to help pay for a proposed 44-unit apartment building that would be on the portion of the campus located along East Mifflin Street...