Homes MKE program concludes and seeks 2027 continuation funding
Summary
The city's plan for distributing roughly $21.9 million in federal CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds is moving forward with a slight decrease from prior years. Public hearings July 15 and 16 give residents a chance to weigh in on how community development dollars get spent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $21.9 million in federal grant funding for 2027, slightly down from prior years.
Residents and nonprofits that rely on flexible federal community development grants.
Cuts in federal funding could shrink programs if the decline continues.
Mentions & discussions (3)
JOINT COMMITTEE ON REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED HOMES — October 16, 2026
The city's flagship rehab program for tax-foreclosed homes is finishing its run with 104 renovated homes and needs $1.1 million from TID extensions to keep going in 2027 at a reduced level. It's widely viewed as a success, though ARPA-funded staff positions are going away.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — July 1, 2026
The city's plan for distributing roughly $21.9 million in federal CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds is moving forward with a slight decrease from prior years. Public hearings July 15 and 16 give residents a chance to weigh in on how community development dollars get spent.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — June 10, 2026
Four affordable housing developments share $2.7 million — a 31-unit supportive housing building, 40 new Habitat homes, 100 affordable units at Austin Commons, and 124 units of affordable senior housing at the old county campus.
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