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City staff flags DACA success, housing bill wins and TID-extension changes from state session

Milwaukee Common Council Judiciary & Legislation Committee · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Intergovernmental and legislative affairs staff briefed the committee on recently passed state bills, highlighting a DACA-related bill signed by the governor, changes to housing tools including the historic rehabilitation tax credit and low-income housing tax credits, and an extension of TID closure benefits from one year to two that could boost local affordable-housing funding.

Legislative affairs and intergovernmental relations staff briefed the committee on a package of state-session outcomes they said could affect Milwaukee policy and planning.

Justin Morales and colleagues reported on a recently signed DACA-related bill and said the city participated in a signing ceremony. Staff also reviewed housing-related measures that…

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