Contact:
Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced grants totaling $907,500 to one
Wisconsin Municipality, two housing authorities and two non-profit
organizations through the HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program administered by
the Bureau of Housing in the Department of Commerce (Commerce). This
funding will improve more than 50 units, many of them in downtown areas.
“These grants will both expand affordable housing opportunities and foster
downtown development, two key elements in growing our local economies,”
Governor Doyle said. “By providing more affordable housing options downtown
– increased business activity will follow, creating new jobs for the
community.”
The HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program is designed to help landlords
renovate the stock of affordable rental units. Repairs and improvements are
made to rental units leased to persons who have low and very low incomes.
The grants will allow communities to provide low interest loans to rental
property owners covering up to 75 percent of the costs of repairs to help
defray the rehabilitation expenses.
For further information about housing programs, contact Marty Evanson,
Commerce, Bureau of Housing, at 608/267-2713 or
mevanson@commerce.state.wi.us.
The awards are as follows:
CAP Services, Inc., Stevens Point
Award: $137,500
Contact: Mike Olson
Phone: 715/343-7140
Service Area: Waushara County
CAP Services, Inc. will use the funds to rehabilitate eight low-income
rental units in Wautoma.
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council, Inc., Wisconsin Dells
Award: $165,000
Contact: Laurie Lindell
Phone: 608/254-8353
Service Area: Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau, and Sauk Counties
Central Wisconsin Community action Council, Inc. will use the funds to
rehabilitate 10 low-income rental units in Portage.
Chippewa County Housing Authority, Chippewa Falls
Award: $165,000
Contact: Ruth Rosenow
Phone: 715/726-7933
Service Area: Chipped County
The Chippewa County Housing Authority will use the funds to rehabilitate 10
low-income rental units.
Housing Authority of Walworth County, Elkhorn
Award: $220,000
Contact: Linda Ring Weber
Phone: 262/723-6123
Service Area: Walworth County
The Housing Authority of Walworth County will use the funds to rehabilitate
13 low-income rental units.
City of Oshkosh
Award: $220,000
Contact: Susan Kepplinger
Phone: 920/236-5058
Service Area: City of Oshkosh
The City of Oshkosh will use the funds to rehabilitate 13 low-income rental
units.
