Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Signs Legislation Approving $1 Million for Affordable and Emergency Housing
This will be the first project in the State of Wisconsin to merge crisis beds with permanent affordable-rate housing
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed File #24-107, legislation approving $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for a new affordable and emergency housing development in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. County Executive Crowley was joined by members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, representatives from the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the project’s developers, and local housing advocates.
“Milwaukee County is committed to addressing the pressing challenges in our community, especially housing insecurity and equitable access to quality mental health care. My hope is for this initiative to serve as a blueprint that can be replicated,” said Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. “By integrating supportive services with affordable-rate housing, we’re pooling our resources in a way that will help the people who need it most.”
KG Development Group is developing a 41-unit affordable housing community at 2436 N. 50th St. in the City of Milwaukee. The project will include 20 units dedicated to crisis housing beds for people experiencing emergency housing situations and dealing with trauma. The remaining 21 units will be affordable-rate housing, with eight of the units receiving project-based vouchers from DHHS Housing Services. DHHS Behavioral Health Services will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek a partner that will provide on-site supportive services for residents.
This will be the first project in the State of Wisconsin to merge crisis beds and supportive services with permanent affordable-rate housing. Milwaukee County’s financial backing for the development is possible through federal ARPA dollars received from the Biden-Harris Administration and supported by members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representative Gwen Moore.
Renderings of the development are available upon request.
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