Legislation Details

File #: 260206    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 6/23/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) 2026 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: ALD. STAMPER
Indexes: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, FEDERAL GRANTS
Attachments: 1. 2026-HOME-Reprogramming_Attachment.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/26/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/23/20261 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/20261 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appeared Mario Higgins (Director of Community Development) Director Higgins presented $2.7 million in HOME 2026 reprogramming funds for affordable housing. KG Development Group: Awarded $300,000 for a 31-unit supportive housing project on 50th and Lisbon. Anthony Casey noted the funds would cover unforeseen costs like asbestos removal and elevator code updates. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity: Awarded $500,000 to support their goal of building 40 homes this year in Harambee, Amani, and other districts. Appeared Beth Van Gorp (Director of Advocacy and Government Relations) North Star Companies (Austin Commons): Awarded $500,000 for the redevelopment of vacant homes into 100 affordable housing units. Appeared Brandon McHugh and Tylor. Milwaukee Development Corporation: Awarded $1.1 million for senior housing at 2711 West Wells Street (the old county campus).
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/2/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260206

 

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD STAMPER, II

 

Title

Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) 2026 reprogramming funds.

 

Analysis

 

Body

Whereas, The amount of Home Investment Partnership funds available for reprogramming is $2,700,000; and

 

Whereas, The organizations requesting reprogramming funds are listed in Attachment A; now therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that reprogramming awards are approved for the organizations in Attachment A; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Community Development Grants Administration is responsible for awarding a subrecipient contract for these approved activities; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the subrecipient organizations shall submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and in accordance with File Number 74-92-5v, to the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller for review and approval; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That payments for HOME cost incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved HOME reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That except as modified by this resolution, the guidelines for handling the Community Development Block Grant Program set forth in Common council File Number 74-92-5v are fully applicable to the 2026 Community Development Entitlement Funding Program.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

2026-REPRO-CDBG

Mario Higgins

06/03/26