Kenosha WIsconsin - City Development

HOME PROGRAM

STAFF
Mark McCarthy – Housing Specialist
Sue Smith – Clerical

The City of Kenosha’s HOME Investment Partnership Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives a HOME Program allocation of approximately $500,000 annually from HUD. The purpose of the HOME Program is to provide decent, affordable housing to low and moderate income households. HOME funds are used by the City to contract for the construction of new single-family homes in designated Neighborhood Improvement Target Areas. The new homes are sold by a lottery system to low-moderate income homebuyers. The City will advertise in the local media to announce when lottery applications will be accepted. Applicants can call or e-mail the Department of City Development (at the e-mail link below) anytime to be placed on the mailing list for the program.

HOME funds are also utilized by Carpenters Home Improvement Program Inc., (CHIP). Founded in 1993, this program is a partnership of the City, Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) and the Regional Council of Carpenters. CHIP acts as the general contractor to build new single-family homes for the City financed with HOME funds. These homes are built by KUSD high school carpentry program students under the supervision of a journeyman carpenter. The homes are then sold by the City to eligible homebuyers.

HOME funds are being utilized to design and construct high performance, energy efficient, single-family homes that will incorporate “house as a system” design concepts with Universal Design features to make the home full accessible for a family with a disabled family member. This home is being designed and tested under the U.S. Department of Energy Building America Program with the assistance of a Building America Team Leader, a home designer and a local HVAC contractor. CHIP, Inc., will be the general contractor for the initial Building America model. This house will serve as a prototype model that the City plans to build several more times in the proposed KAT housing development site located west of 32nd Avenue between 40th and 43rd Street.

HOME funds have also been used to finance the development of 39 affordable senior rental housing units at Glenwood Apartments and Villa Ciera Apartments located in Lou Demarco Village on Kenosha’s north side.

Any questions about the HOME Program? E-mail us here