MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced Department of Commerce (Commerce) awards totaling $12,476,500 to 29 housing-related agencies to help low- and moderate income persons with costs associated with buying or renovating single- family homes.

 

“Governor Doyle’s Affordability Agenda calls for promoting safe, affordable housing, and expanding home ownership opportunities for low-income families,” said Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke. “By helping Wisconsin residents become first-time home buyers, we are building the health and vitality of communities across the state.”

 

HOME Single-Family and Rental Rehabilitation Housing (HOME) and Housing Cost Reduction Initiative (HCRIH) Homebuyer Programs help low- and moderate income persons purchase or rehabilitate single-family homes.

 

For more information on Commerce housing programs, contact Marty Evanson at

608-267-2713.

 

SUMMARY OF 2006 AWARDS BY REGION FOR HOME HOMEBUYER AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM (HOME), HOUSING COST REDUCTION INITIATIVE HOMEBUYER PROGRAM (HCRI), AND HOME SPECIAL PROJECTS.

 

Northeast

 

ADVOCAP, Inc.

Award:        $260,000 HOME; $70,150 HCRIH

Contact:      Lu Scheer                                  Phone:  920-922-7760

 

The agency will use HOME and HCRIH funds to provide assistance to low- and moderate-income (LMI) homebuyers to purchase single-family homes and to rehabilitate those homes.  Assistance will also be provided to LMI homeowners to rehabilitate their homes.  Assistance will be available to eligible households in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago Counties.

 

Appleton Housing Authority, Inc.

Award:        $549,442 HOME; $149,500 HCRIH

Contact:      Jeff Gill                                      Phone:  920-739-6811

 

The Housing Authority in collaboration with the City of Appleton, Outagamie County Housing Authority, Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities, Inc.; and Lutheran Social Services will use HOME and HCRIH funds to assist low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with homebuyer assistance, including down payment and closing costs.  In addition, HOME funds will be used for owner-occupied home repair and repair of rental units for households with incomes <60% of the County Median Income.  Assistance will be available to eligible households in Outagamie County.

 

Calumet County

Award:        $255,000 HOME; $79,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Mary Bach                                 Phone:  920-470-3333

 

Calumet County will collaborate with Outagamie County Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity to utilize HOME and HCRIH funding to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with homebuyer assistance, including down payment and closing costs, new construction, and rehabilitation to homes purchased.  Outagamie County Housing Authority will utilize HOME funds to assist LMI homeowners to complete needed repairs.  Funding will be available to eligible households throughout Calumet County.

 

CAP Services, Inc.

Award:        $610,620 HOME;  $90,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Karl Pnazek                               Phone:  715-343-7509

 

CAP Services in collaboration with Central Wisconsin Habitat for Humanity and Waushara County Habitat for Humanity will utilize HOME and HCRIH funds for homebuyer assistance including down payment and closing costs, new construction, and rehabilitation to existing homes being purchased by low- and moderate-income (LMI) homebuyers.  CAP Services will also utilize HOME funds to provide rehabilitation assistance to eligible homeowners and landlords renting to LMI households.  The rehabbed rental units will be available to households earning <60% of the county median income.   Funds will be available to eligible households in Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties.

 

 

Lakeshore CAP, Inc.

Award:        $388,000 HOME; $57,500 HCRIH

Contact:      Christine Loose                          Phone:  920-686-8773

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist landlords to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  The rehabbed rental units will be available to households earning <60% of the county median income.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties.

 

Movin’ Out

Award:  $55,500 HOME

Contact:  Howard Mandeville                        Phone:  608-251-4446

 

Movin’ Out in conjunction with Door County Department of Community Programs will provide homebuyer assistance to two low-income households with disabilities in Door County. 

 

NEWCAP, Inc.

Award:        $760,000 HOME

Contact:      Jaime Johnson                          Phone:  920-834-4621

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Brown, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano, and Vilas Counties.

 

North Central Community Action Program, Inc.

Award:        $612,783 HOME

Contact:      Ron Schnyder                            Phone:  715-842-0681

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist LMI home owners and landlords to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Assisted rental units will be available to households with incomes at <60% of county median income.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood Counties.

 

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Award:        $400,000 HOME; $128,368 HCRIH

Contact:      Fern Birdsbill                              Phone:  920-869-2227

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available in Brown County.

 

Options for Independent Living, Inc.

Award:        $368,000 HOME

Contact:      Steve LaFrombois                     Phone:  920-490-8270

 

Funds for owner-occupied rehabilitation will be available to low- and moderate-income households in Brown, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano Counties.

 

Partners for Community Development, Inc.

Award:        $388,000 HOME; $57,716 HCRIH

Contact:      Lucio Fuentez                            Phone:  920-459-2780

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to assist LMI home owners and landlords to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  HOME assisted rental units will be available to households with incomes at <60% of county median income.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties.

Winnebago County Housing Authority

Award:  $255,000 HOME; $81,126 HCRIH

Contact:  Mary Bach                                     Phone:  920-424-1470 X6

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available for eligible households throughout Winnebago County.

 

HOME SPECIAL PROJECT

 

NEWCAP

Award:  $166,500

Contact: Jaime Johnson                                                         Phone: 715/834-4621

 

NEWCAP will utilize HOME funds to purchase a parcel of land along Bitters Avenue in the City of Oconto to construct eight units of single-family housing and two duplexes.  In addition, HOME funds will be available to provide gap financing to homebuyers to ensure affordability of the units.  The project will provide 10-12 units of LMI housing when built out.  The value of the single family housing added to the city will be approximately $936,000. 

 

Northwest

 

Ashland County Housing Authority

Award:        $434,565 HOME; $24,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Roger Sukanen                          Phone:  715-274-8311

 

The Housing Authority will use HOME and HCRIH funds to assist low- and moderate- income (LMI) households with homebuyer assistance, including down payment and closing costs.  In addition, HOME funds will be used for owner-occupied home repair.  Assistance will be available to eligible households in Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties.

 

Award:        $349,650 HOME;  $51,650 HCRIH

Contact:      Ruth Rosenow                           Phone:  715-726-7933

 

Chippewa County Housing Authority will utilize HOME and HCRIH funds to assist low- and moderate-income households to purchase a home.  The Housing Authority will coordinate a lease-to-purchase and a self-help housing program.  They will also collaborate with Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity.  Funds will be available to eligible households throughout Chippewa County, excluding that portion of the City of Eau Claire located in Chippewa County.

 

Contact:      Susan Matson                            Phone:  715-395-7335

 

The City will utilize HOME and HCRIH funds for homebuyer activities, including down payment and rehab in conjunction with the home purchase, new construction, and self-help housing.  New construction will include Energy Star® certification.   Funds will be available to eligible households throughout Douglas County.

Eau Claire County Housing Authority

Award:        $222,000;  $57,500 HCRIH

Contact:      Kay Hestekin                             Phone:  715-839-6230

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized for home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity will utilize HOME funds for self-help housing.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households throughout Eau Claire County, except the City of Eau Claire.

 

Indianhead Community Action Agency, Inc.

Award:  $588,339 HOME; $69,000 HCRIH

Contact:  Jerry Estreen                                 Phone:  715-532-5594

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn, and Price Counties.

 

Northwest Affordable Housing, Inc.

Award:        $285,824 HOME; $50,000

Contact:      Sheldon Johnson                       Phone:  715-635-2197

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn Counties.

 

Taylor County Housing Authority

Award:        $96,985 HCRIH

Contact:      Sheila Nice                                 Phone:  715-748-1456

 

The Housing Authority will utilize HCRIH funding to assist low- and moderate-income households with home purchase.  The HCRIH funds will be used with Taylor County CDBG to complete repairs necessary to meet local code and ensure that the home is decent, safe, and sanitary.  Funds will be available to eligible homebuyers throughout Taylor County.

 

West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency

Award:        $548,340 HOME; $80,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Robyn Thibado                          Phone:  715-265-4271

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  Barron County Habitat for Humanity will utilize HOME funding to purchase lots for homes to be constructed during their next build.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available for eligible households in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties.

 

Western Dairyland EOC

Award:  $480,000 HOME

Contact:  Mike Canaday                               Phone:  715-985-2391

 

HOME funds will be utilized to assist low- and moderate-income home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available for eligible households in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties.

 

Southeast

 

City of Madison

Award:        $230,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Barbara Constans                      Phone:  608-267-1983

 

The City of Madison will use Housing Cost Reduction Initiative Homebuyer (HCRIH) funds to assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing costs.  Funds will be available to eligible homebuyers in the City of Madison and Dane County.

 

City of Racine

Award:        $104,720 HCRIH

Contact:      Joe Heck                                   Phone:  262-636-9151

 

The City will utilize HCRIH funding to assist Racine Weed and Seed IDA Program participants with closing and other costs associated with a mortgage, as well as property insurance, utility security deposits, and pre-purchase home inspections.  Funds will be available to eligible homebuyers in the Northside and Southside Weed and Seed neighborhoods in the City of Racine.

Community Action, Inc.

Award:        $399,600 HOME;  $25,300 HCRIH

Contact:      Julie Zaukus                               Phone:  608-755-2478

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized for home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households throughout Walworth County.

 

HBC Services, Inc.

Award:        $522,500 HCRIH

Contact:      Rose Sura                                  Phone:  262-522-1230

 

Housing Cost Reduction Initiative Homebuyer (HCRIH) funding will be used to assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing costs.   Funds will be available to eligible households purchasing a home in Jefferson, Milwaukee, and Waukesha Counties.

 

Housing Authority of Walworth County

Award:        $222,000 HOME

Contact:      Nancy Zikuda                            Phone:  262-723-6123

 

HOME funds will assist in the rehabilitation of rental units in Walworth County.  The rehabbed units will be available to households earning <60% of the County Median Income.

 

Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc.

Award:        $66,125

Contact:      Charlotte John Gomez              Phone:  414-383-9038

 

HCRIH funding will provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers.  Funds will be available to eligible households purchasing homes in the Layton Boulevard neighborhood on the near south side of the City of Milwaukee.

 

Milwaukee Homeownership Consortium

Award:        $299,000

Contact:      Irma Yepez                                Phone:  414-562-5070

 

The consortium will provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers.  Consortium members include: Career Youth Development, Inc.; Hmong American Friendship Association; Housing Resources, Inc.; and Select Milwaukee.   Funds will be available to eligible households purchasing homes in the City of Milwaukee.

 

Renewal Unlimited, Inc.

Award:        $966,200 HOME; $85,100 HCRIH

Contact:      Suzanne Hoppe                         Phone:  608-742-5329

 

In collaboration with Central Wisconsin Community Action Council, Inc. (CWCAC), HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized assist LMI home owners to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties.

 

Southeastern Wisconsin Housing Programs, Inc.

Award:  $688,200 HOME; $100,000 HCRIH

Contact:  Sue Nielsen                                    Phone:  262-763-7851

 

The agency will utilize HOME and HCRIH funding for their self-help housing construction program.  Participants contribute a minimum of 800 hours of sweat equity during the construction of their home.   Funds will be available for eligible households in Kenosha, Racine, Rock, and Walworth Counties.

 

Southwest

 

Couleecap, Inc.

Award:        $882,000 HOME; $99,324 HCRIH

Contact:      Todd Mandel                              Phone:  608-634-7381

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized for home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Funds will be available to eligible households in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties.

 

 

NHS of Richland County

Award:        $643,800 HOME; $51,000 HCRIH

Contact:      Terry Testolin                             Phone:  608-647-4949

 

HOME and HCRIH funds will be utilized to provide low- and moderate-income (LMI) households with home purchase assistance and rehabilitation carried out in conjunction with the assisted home purchase.  In addition, HOME funds will be utilized to assist LMI home owners and landlords to make required repairs necessary to meet code and/or minimum housing quality standards.  Assisted rental units will be available to households with incomes of <60% of county median income.   Funds will be available to eligible households throughout Richland County.

 

HOME SPECIAL PROJECT

 

SWCAP

Award: $310,000

Contact:  Walter Orzechowski                                                            Phone:  608/935-2326

 

SWCAP will utilize HOME CHDO funding to construct 7 single-family housing units at a total cost (land and improvements) of approximately $140,000 per unit.  The units will be leased to LMI families that are participants in one of the agency’s income enhancement programs.  Under this program the ability to purchase a home will be coupled with SWCAP programming to assist the participants to increase their household income.  The project provides seven units of newly constructed, energy-efficient housing valued at approximately $980,000 ($140,000 per unit).

 

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