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Council adopts Home Kenosha affordable-living program; members cite $3 million Uline contribution
Summary
The Kenosha Common Council unanimously approved the Home Kenosha Affordable Living Neighborhood Revival Program (I3) after a finance recommendation; council members praised the initiative as a step toward more single-family affordable housing and acknowledged a $3,000,000 contribution from Uline; staff said qualifying income limit uses 150% of median income (approx. $118,000 for a joint household).
The Kenosha Common Council unanimously approved Resolution I3 to adopt the Home Kenosha Affordable Living Neighborhood Revival Program, a mayoral initiative aimed at producing affordable single-family homes in city neighborhoods.
"So many of the problems that we have in the city of Kenosha boil down to a lack of affordable housing," said an alderperson from the 3rd District, urging colleagues to support the program. The council president and others described the item as a first step toward rebuilding single-family affordable housing stock in the city.
Alderperson for the 16th District formally thanked Uline Corporation for a reported $3,000,000 contribution "to spearhead this affordable housing" and said Uline’s presence in the 16th District made the support possible. Councilor comments emphasized the need for additional rental options even while the program focuses primarily on single-family homes.
John Morrissey (staff) answered a question about income eligibility, saying the program uses a 150% of median income threshold and that figure is "about $120,000 — $118,000 at this point in time" for a joint (husband and wife) household; Morrissey also noted income limits vary by household size.
The finance committee had recommended approval 6–0, and the full council approved the resolution on roll call, 16–0. The transcript records praise for staff work and private-sector participation; no implementation timeline beyond general comments was recorded in the meeting.
