Employee down payment assistance program
Summary
About 36% of full-time city workers live outside Milwaukee since the residency requirement ended. A forgivable-loan pilot could help them buy homes in the city, boosting retention, neighborhood stability and the tax base — but members want employee survey data first.
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
A pilot could cost roughly $200,000, serving about 20 employees, likely in the 2027 budget.
Non-homeowner general city employees who want to buy a first home in Milwaukee.
Police and fire employees are excluded for now since their pay is set by bargaining agreements.
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