JOINT COMMITTEE ON REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED HOMES
TL;DR
The Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes met to discuss multiple housing initiatives aimed at improving Milwaukee's housing infrastructure and supporting homeownership. The meeting covered various programs targeting abandoned properties, providing home loans, and allocating ARPA funds for housing development.
Key Decisions
- Homes MKE Program Status Update Discussed
- ARPA Funds Allocation for Housing Reviewing $43.5 million in allocated funds
- Down Payment Assistance Program Reviewed current program status
- Strong Home Loan Program Discussed program details
- Lease-to-Own Program Reviewed current program status
Agenda
- Review and approval of the February 6 minutes and unofficial minutes of the October 9, 2023 meetings.
- Communication from the Department of City Development on Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund Activities.
- Communication from the Department of City Development on the Lease-to-Own Program.
- Communication from the Department of City Development on the Strong Home Loan Program.
- Communication from the Department of City Development on the status of the Homes MKE Program.
- Communication from the Department of City Development on the Down Payment Assistance Program.
- Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services on the Compliance Loan Program.
- Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to demolition and deconstruction.
- Communication from various departments on the status of $43.5 million in ARPA funds allocated for housing.
- Communication from the City Attorney's Office regarding updates on neighborhood revitalization litigation.
- Public Comment
- Set next meeting date.
- 230897 Communication relating to the 2024 activities of the Joint Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.Communication
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