Wisconsin received nearly $100M from HUD. Here is where it went.
Wisconsin received more than $62 million in community planning and development formula grants, as well as a combined $34 million in other grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at funding public services, resident-led improvement projects and housing programs throughout the state.
Here, we break down what that means for the state:
What are the Community Planning and Development Formula Grants?
Community planning and development formula grants are federal monies used to provide safe and affordable housing, and expand economic opportunities for people with low-to-moderate incomes. The grants include community development block grants, HOME investment partnership grants, emergency solutions grants, housing opportunities for persons with HIV/ AIDS and housing trust fund grants.
Community Development Block Grants. These HUD-based grants are awarded to city and county agencies with a focus on revitalizing neighborhoods, bolstering small business opportunities, supporting community centers and improving public facilities and services. Specific grant-funded projects can include public library renovations, vacant building redevelopment, road improvement and updated water infrastructure.
HOME Investment Partnerships. States and municipalities typically partner with local nonprofits to assist in the construction, purchase and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing for renters and homeowners. The funds are typically intended to support low-income households and can also be used for direct rental assistance.
Emergency Solutions Grants. These grants are used to help fund emergency shelters, transitional shelters, rehome homeless households, prevent imminent homelessness and conduct street outreach to those currently homeless.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS. As the only federal program for housing people with HIV/AIDS, grants under this program are designated for projects that help provide housing and supportive services to low-income people in need.
How much did Wisconsin receive in each category of grants?
Wisconsin communities to receive funds included: the state of Wisconsin; Dane, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties; and the cities of Appleton, Beloit, Eau Claire, Fond Du Lac, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh, Racine, Sheboygan, Superior, Wausau, Wauwatosa and West Allis.
As a whole, HUD distributed $62,038,170 in community development block grants, $26,726,388 in HOME Investment Partnerships grants, $5,428,731 in emergency solutions grants and $2,534,044 in grants for Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS to Wisconsin.
How much did each Wisconsin community receive in each category of grants?
The state of Wisconsin received an estimated $27 million in community development block grants, $12.7 million in HOME grants, $3.6 million in emergency solutions grants and more than $1 million in housing for people with HIV/AIDS.
Milwaukee County received $1.7 million in community development block grants and $1.2 million in HOME grants. The city of Milwaukee received nearly $16 million in community development block grants, nearly $6 million in HOME grants, $1.4 million in emergency solutions grants and $1.4 million in housing for people with HIV/AIDS.
Wisconsin communities outside the southeast region received roughly $9.5 million in grants; none received emergency solutions grants or funds to provide housing for people with HIV/AIDS. The state capitol of Madison received nearly $2 million in community development block grants, $1.4 million in HOME grants and $166,000 in emergency solutions grants.