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\"We will be receiving a slight increase, an increase of 24,570 or 5.8% increase over our '24 allocation,\" Jennifer told the CDA during the director's report. She said that the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) allocation for Rock County had been reduced by about $299,005.89 (approximately 5.4%), and that Janesville's local HOME allocation would fall by just over $10,000.

Jennifer said the city had not yet received the executed HUD contract for 2025; staff are using the allocation notice as the basis for budget decisions. She emphasized that the reduction in HOME funds would be managed with savings from prior grants and would not affect other funded activities for 2025.

The CDA was also informed that a proposed multifamily affordable‑housing project being pursued by Bare Development (identified in the staff materials as a developer partner) will not move forward at the originally proposed site after the plan commission voted unanimously against a surplus‑land designation. Jennifer said Bare Development \"does not intend to pursue the development at that location due to the unanimous vote against the surplus land designation by the plan commission and the feedback received from plan commission members.\" Staff said it is exploring alternate sites but cautioned that meeting tax‑credit and funding criteria on short notice would be challenging.

Members were told the CDA has reserved a pool of HOME funds and CDBG funds for affordable housing development — roughly $1,000,000 in HOME funds and $290,000 in CDBG — and had discussed committing $500,000 toward the proposed project. Jennifer said Rock County had also allocated $1,500,000 to the project; staff reported those county funds are at \"significant risk\" if the developer does not advance a shovel‑ready project quickly.

Jennifer warned CDA members that federal budget uncertainty complicates planning for 2026. She said the presidential budget proposal would eliminate CDBG and HOME funding in its current form and significantly change Housing Choice Voucher funding, but she noted that Congress ultimately decides funding levels. \"We will continue to monitor that situation,\" she said.

What the CDA heard

- CDBG: a modest increase for 2025 ($24,570, about 5.8% over 2024).
- HOME: Rock County's allocation down roughly $299,005.89 (about 5.4%); Janesville's HOME allocation down a bit more than $10,000.
- Affordable housing project: Bare Development's surplus‑land designation was removed from the council agenda and the developer does not intend to pursue the site; county funds ($1.5 million) previously earmarked for the project may be at risk.

Next steps

Staff said it will continue to pursue alternate sites, keep the developer application open on the city website for new proposals, and plan for 2026 activities while monitoring federal budget and HUD contract developments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Janesville, WI - Community Development Authority - May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Janesville Community Development Authority that CDBG funding rose slightly for 2025 while HOME funding for Rock County fell; a proposed affordable‑housing development lost a surplus‑land designation and is unlikely to proceed at that site, putting county funds at risk.","taxTitle","Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin","taxId",4654,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530997,"Janesville CDA reallocates $10,400 in CDBG public-service funds to local rental assistance and health services",1056,240000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3627312-4b95fd11b21ac98644e23e40e0d602ab&start=240&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3627312-4b95fd11b21ac98644e23e40e0d602ab/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6530997/Janesville/Rock-County/Wisconsin/Janesville-CDA-reallocates-10400-in-CDBG-public-service-funds-to-local-rental-assistance-and-health-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530997-a96f90eaf150a37b79b0b6abcf1e8fd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201209&Signature=iBD7mDiczkHAkmYGNMzyrasv~gpM0WPCx2JVnrNdPP8DvS1D06c94BPebZH7DBVme4mtXqlNY64gv2IE4uBFmKu23eqiOssUeJ9JzsaEHqrffaqkPqw7iw0DBEwOA42m5-Fi0ths6tPVszEfFAbE-Zt-c9CXRc3ULk3BoDPW-eeWd8VysBV7G7r13R1C72PoOSK1YV33cKRc7X59PkBywelhqa3XgvWe17X4cq5Z0xhthbzHkclOOL~9tcTQwDKFVfuL7kOsbO65bsk5OM6ASFNxnNDjevisAQzWOZpUJ3BNv-sfMDfAm5TokVknSKXEFx79m~8L81RVFdrIJx-eaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Janesville Community Development Authority voted to reallocate $10,400 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public‑service funds, directing $7,600 to ECHO for rental assistance and $2,800 to Health Net.

The decision came after public comment from Jessica Loker, executive director of ECHO, and staff presentations on available funding. \"So so far this year, we've spent $55,000 just in the city of Janesville doing prevention, rental assistance. And 48% of those households had children in them. 20% were homeless right before they moved into that unit,\" Loker told the CDA, adding that ECHO is currently booking rental assistance into June and that more funding would be \"greatly beneficial.\"

The CDA staff presentation noted that the council received a slightly higher CDBG allocation than preliminarily expected. Kelly, a staff member presenting the allocation options, said the YWCA of Rock County informed the city it would decline its $10,400 allocation because it is undergoing a strategic reorganization; that freed the funds for reallocation. Kelly read the YWCA's message of appreciation and explained the CDA could reallocate the funds to other agencies, retain them for city programs, or wait to allocate them in the next competitive round.

Jennifer, delivering the director's report material during the discussion, cautioned about HUD timing and restrictions on public‑service funds. \"Public service funds should be used in the year in which they're allocated,\" she said, noting the city had the allocation but not yet the executed HUD contract for 2025.

A motion to allocate the full $10,400 to ECHO for rental assistance was made and seconded. During discussion a friendly amendment was proposed and accepted to increase Health Net's allocation to $2,800 and reduce ECHO's to $7,600. The amended motion passed 4-2 with one member absent.

Members who spoke during the debate raised concerns about Health Net's prior financial management and service delivery; several members said they wanted to see continued improvement before increasing Health Net's allocation in future rounds. One member argued ECHO had proven to be \"very fiscally responsible\" and that its programs had a larger immediate community impact.

The CDA also heard that if the CDA chooses not to reallocate the funds now, it could retain them for other city programs or hold them until the next application round for 2026 funding. Staff said allocations decided in the fall would not reach agencies until after HUD completes its award process the following year.

Votes at a glance

- Allocation motion (amended): $2,800 to Health Net; $7,600 to ECHO — Passed 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent.

What this means

ECHO will receive the majority of the reallocated public‑service funds to expand emergency rental assistance in Janesville. Health Net will receive a smaller, conditional increase while members monitor its financial and programmatic changes ahead of the 2026 funding round.

Next steps

Staff said the next competitive round for 2026 funds will open next month, and the CDA will revisit allocations then. Staff also noted the city has constraints from HUD on how public‑service funds can be carried over or reallocated across fiscal years.","The Janesville Community Development Authority voted 4-2 (with one member absent) to reallocate $10,400 in Community Development Block Grant public‑service funds, splitting the money between ECHO and Health Net after a friendly amendment to the original motion.","actionData","errors"]

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CDA director reports modest HUD increase, HOME cuts and affordable‑housing project setback

Janesville CDA reallocates $10,400 in CDBG public-service funds to local rental assistance and health services