Number
171749
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
140901
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS AND MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of a portion of the loans in the City of Milwaukee’s STRONG Homes Loan Program loan portfolio.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of a portion of the loans in the City of Milwaukee’s STRONG Homes Loan Program loan portfolio to Associated Bank for the purpose of generating new capital to originate additional loans to City of Milwaukee homeowners to make essential repairs to their homes.
Body
Whereas, On November 7, 2014, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted File No. 140901, which created the STRONG Homes Loan Program (“SHLP”); and
Whereas, The SHLP is administered by the Department of City Development (“DCD”) and it provides loans to owner-occupants of one-to-four unit properties to make essential repairs to their homes; and
Whereas, There has been significant demand and need for the SHLP among City of Milwaukee (“City”) homeowners, with almost 300 loans being originated since 2015; and
Whereas, Associated Bank National Association (“Associated Bank”) is headquartered in Wisconsin and is in the business of making investments and loans in the communities and markets it serves; and
Whereas, Associated Bank has offered to purchase a portion of the City’s existing SHLP loan portfolio for the purpose of providing the City with additional capital to originate SHLP loans for Milwaukee homeowners; and
Whereas, The estimated amount of the loans to be purchased by Associated Bank is $1.4 million; and
Whereas, The terms for the sale of SHLP loans from the City to Associated Bank are outlined in a Term Sheet, a copy of which Exhibit “A” is attached to this Common Council File; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the sale of loans from the City’s SHLP loan portfolio is authorized consistent with the Term Sheet; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City offici...
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