Number
211493
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute resolution allocating funds from the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiative capital program to the Milwaukee Community Land Trust.
Analysis
This substitute resolution allocates $200,000 from funds provided in the 2021 budget to support efforts to increase home ownership and provide alternative home ownership models to the Milwaukee Community Land Trust for their program to provide affordable home ownership opportunities and prevent displacement in City neighborhoods.
Body
Whereas, In the City of Milwaukee (“City”) 2021 Budget, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) provided funding in the amount of $3 million to the Department of City Development (“DCD”) for a Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiative capital program; and
Whereas, The program was established for the purposes of increasing affordable housing by supporting alternative home ownership models and down payment assistance programs; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Community Land Trust (“MCLT”) has been organized and has established a model to provide affordable home ownership opportunities for Milwaukee residents, create community control over real estate and prevent displacement in Milwaukee neighborhoods; and
Whereas, These goals are consistent with the City’s goals of creating affordable home ownership opportunities, supporting alternative home ownership models and strengthening and stabilizing Milwaukee neighborhoods; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that an allocation of $200,000 from the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiative Program will be provided to MCLT for the purpose of creating long term affordable home ownership opportunities for Milwaukee residents and neighborhoods, substantially consistent wit...
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