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Committee advances TID 124 ‘Harambee Homeownership Initiative,’ clearing way for 59 infill owner‑occupied homes
Summary
The committee recommended creation of Tax Incremental District 124 for the Harambee Homeownership Initiative to support construction of 59 new single‑family homes on vacant city lots, to be developed by Envision Growth and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity with coordination and gap financing from the Community Development Alliance.
The committee recommended approval of a coordinated package to create Tax Incremental Financing District 124 for the Harambee Homeownership Initiative, a targeted infill and homeownership program on Milwaukee’s North Side.
What the plan includes: The proposed TID boundary would enclose about 193 parcels (described by staff) and direct up to $2.85 million of TID reimbursement to two developers: Envision Growth (proposed allocation about $840,000) to build eight starter homes for early childhood education workers and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (proposed allocation just over $2 million) to construct another 51 single‑family houses. Project proponents estimated a total development cost of roughly $17.5 million for all 59 homes and an estimated timeline that would complete the Envision Growth homes by end of 2026…
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