Governor Walker Announces 18 Wisconsin Communities Awarded $8.8 Million for Housing Improvements

January 24, 2011

by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

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MADISON, WI – January 24, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Scott Walker today announced that 18 Wisconsin communities have been awarded $8.8 million from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Commerce) to rehabilitate and expand the supply of safe and sanitary housing for low-to-moderate income households.

“Assistance programs like this one help increase affordable housing options and improve community vitality,” Governor Walker said. “I am pleased that we can provide quality housing across the state, and I commend these communities on their hard work to ensure that Wisconsin continues to be a great place to live.”

The following communities have received awards:

Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, $300,000
Village of Birnamwood, Shawano County, $300,000
Clark County, $608,000
City of Cornell, Chippewa County, $230,000
Dodge County, $548,000
City of Edgerton, Rock County, $650,000
Village of Junction City, Portage County, $300,000
Juneau County, $530,000
Town of Marshall, Rusk County, $650,000
City of Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, $650,000
Village of Prairie Farm, Barron County, $210,000
Rock County, $650,000
Sauk County, $650,000
Taylor County, $600,000
City of Thorp, Clark County, $500,000
Towns of Vilas/Peck, Langlade County, $287,000
Waushara County, $650,000
Wood County, $487,000

The CDBG program administered by Commerce’s Division of Housing and Community Development awards grants to general purpose units of local government for housing programs. Besides funding an array of housing rehabilitation projects, the funds may also provide homebuyer assistance for low-to-moderate income households.

For more information on Commerce programs and services, contact the Division of Housing and Community Development at jason.scott (at) wisconsin (dot) gov or 608-261-7714.

Contact:
Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661