Community Development Block Grant- Regional Housing Awards

State Awards $15 Million in Community Development Block Grant - Regional Housing Awards

The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Division of Housing announces that it is awarding $15 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for regional housing needs.  These grants provide resources across Wisconsin to address affordable housing and community development.
 
“These grants will help families across Wisconsin purchase affordable housing and make needed home improvements” said DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch. 
 
The grants help provide:
• Homebuyer assistance, such as down-payment and eligible closing costs
• Funding to make housing accessibility improvements, including wheelchair ramps and wider doorways
• 0% deferred payment loans for housing improvements to low-and-moderate-income homes
• Owners of low-and-moderate-income rental housing can receive 0% deferred or installment loans for housing improvements

Funding for these competitive biannual awards is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Grants were awarded based upon the age of housing in the area, the low-to-moderate income population, unemployment rate, and affordability (or how much of a person’s income has to be paid toward housing costs).
 
CDBG Regional Housing Awards
Housing Region  County  Award Amount
Northeastern  Brown  $2,290,000
West Central  Chippewa  $2,184,000
Southern  Columbia  $2,422,000
Northwest  Douglas  $1,933,000
Southwest  La Crosse  $2,080,000
Northwoods  Langlade  $2,025,000
Central  Waupaca  $2,103,000
TOTAL  $15,037,000

The Southern Housing Region was awarded $2,422,000 and is represented by the counties of Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Walworth and Washington.  MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) was awarded the administration of the Southern Housing Region.  

Applications will be available the week of September 30th for distribution but the applications will not be accepted until a specified “Application Day” is held.  Each county will have a separate application day starting on October 14, 2013 and ending on October 25, 2013. 

Additional information and copies of the application will be available at each municipality within the county, at the County Courthouse or by contacting MSA at 1-800-552-6330 and referencing the Southern Housing Region.