HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 15, 2016
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD TECHNICAL REVIEW
SUBCOMMITTEE
BRIAN PETERS, CHAIR
Toni Biscobing, Nicholas DeFino, Kalan Haywood, Sr., and
Kori Schneider Peragine
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco
Phone: (414) 286-2366, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. Call to Order at 9:21 AM
2. Roll Call
Brian Peters
Kori Schneider-Peragine
Toni Biscobing
Nick DeFino
CDGA Staff
Mario Higgins
Maria Pellerin
Interpreters
Kate Block
Sara Miller
3. Discussion on the Housing Trust Fund Application and the Crafting of Recommendations
Motion was made by Mr. DeFino, seconded by Ms. Schneider to recommend the
following allocations to the full Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for approval:
Rental Category
Gorman & Company - Milwaukee Scattered Site
Rehab of existing structures
amount requested $183,750
CDGA Recommendation $100,000
50 housing units
The project will acquire and rehabiltate 50 units of foreclosed duplexes and single
family homes as part of a LIHTC project. HTF dollars will be used for construction hard
costs including accessibility improvements. Project will provide families in need of
larger units, earning 60% or less of the CMI, quality rental housing. $6,856,848 would
be leveraged by HTF dollars
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J. Jeffers & Company - Garfield School
New construction
amount requested $183,750
CDGA recommendation $100,000
41 units
The project will redevelop the Historic Garfield School campus with 30 residential units
and new construction of 41 residential units. HTF dollars will be used for the new
construction portion of the project, "The Griot" that will provide affordable housing
opportunities for households earning less than 60% CMI. $8,563,889 would be
leveraged by Housing Trust Fund dollars.
Homeownership category
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Rehab of existing structure
amount requested $80,000
CDGA recommendation $44,500
8 units
HTF dollars will be used to rehab up to 8 previously foreclosed properties, all homes
are located on streets with multiple other Habitat owners. Up to $96,000 would be
leveraged by the HTF dollars.
Revitalize Milwaukee
owner occupied rehab
amount requested $100,000
CDGA recommendation $66,750
6 units
HTF dollars will be used to address necessary housing updates, repairs, and
accessibility modifications for up to 6 low-income elderly homeowners. The project will
partner with SDC to address the needs of clients that have been deferred for
Weatherization Assistance.
Sherman Park Community Association
owner occupied rehab
amount requested $20,000
CDGA recommendation $20,000
5 units
HTF dollars will be used to replace deteriorating roofs and emergency repairs in the
Sherman Park Neighborhood Improvement District (NID). Funds will provide the
required match for up to 4 low-income household earning less than 30% CMI. $120,000
would be leverage by HTF dollars for this project.
Homelessness category
Heartland Housing, Inc. - St. Anthony's Apartment
Rehab of Existing Facility
60 units
amount requested $315,000
CDGA recommendation $193,750
A permanent supportive housing development, adaptive reuse of a historic 5 story
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building into 60 residential units (former St. Anthony's Hospital). The project will assist
vulnerable households including chronically homeless and persons with behavioral
health issues. HTF dollars will be used to leverage and complement other sources of
financing committed to St. Anthony's Apartment. $13,096,701 would be leverage by
Housing Trust Fund dollars.
4. Meeting adjourned at 11: 19 AM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456,
(TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD TECHNICAL REVIEW
SUBCOMMITTEE
BRIAN PETERS, CHAIR
Toni Biscobing, Nicholas DeFino, Kalan Haywood, Sr., and Kori
Schneider Peragine
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco
Phone: (414) 286-2366, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:00 AM Room 405, City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion on the Housing Trust Fund Application and the Crafting of
Recommendations
4. Adjournment
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of
the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary
and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development,
and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the
presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council
or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda
items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a
simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the
simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456,
(TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit)
at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking
tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are
required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing
before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is
available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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