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Middleton presents draft housing action plan, debate focuses on how to spend TIF extension
Summary
City staff and committee members presented a multi‑year housing action plan that proposes an affordable housing fund using recent TID extension revenue; council members pressed for clearer targets, safeguards for the fund’s longevity and transparent RFP processes for supportive services.
Carrie Laurie, a member of Middleton’s Community Development Authority, and Alan Hickel, chair of the workforce housing committee, presented the city’s draft housing action plan at the Jan. 20 council meeting, calling it "a strategic road map tailored to Middleton's unique economic landscape." The presenters said Middleton faces what they called the "big squeeze"—a growing gap between local wages and housing costs—and recommended creating an affordable housing fund using revenue from the TID 3 extension and hiring a dedicated staff person to manage implementation.
The plan lays out four strategies: increase the number of attainable units, fund support services…
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