Number
121715
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL and WADE
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned scattered site properties to the Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. for development of permanent supportive housing for homeless and disabled veterans, in the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of multiple, City-owned Development Properties and Neighborhood Properties pursuant to Section 304-49-4, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report.
Body
Whereas, The Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. (“CVI”) has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Home Depot Foundation to develop Veterans Gardens, a scattered site project to provide 30 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless and disabled veterans; and
Whereas, Military veterans make up a disproportionate number of homeless individuals in the United States and permanent supportive housing is recognized by the Veterans Administration as a viable housing model to serve veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Common Council has endorsed the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, which calls for the development of approximately 800 units of permanent supportive housing within the City limits; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has tentatively identified a number of multi-family and duplex properties that would be suitable for rehabilitation for the Veterans Gardens project; and
Whereas, DCD has drafted an Option to Purchase with CVI to outline the project and the terms and conditions for sale as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, DCD will work with CVI regarding the final property selections for the Veterans Gardens project and may make additional properties available for purchase if the City acquires...
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