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Council converts Brighten Up Brodhead loan program into one‑time grants

Common Council, City of Brodhead · July 15, 2024
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Summary

The council approved converting the Brighten Up Brodhead program from loans to fifty one‑time $2,000 grants (one per residence), to be funded from the TID 2 allocation; Attorney Schroeder will draft the amendment.

The Brodhead Common Council approved converting the Brighten Up Brodhead housing‑improvement program from a loan product into a one‑time grant offering during its July 15 meeting.

Attorney Schroeder described the existing program structure: originally a loan program funded with $100,000 from TID 2 with low uptake (three loans taken). Plan Commission recommended moving to a grant model to increase participation. Council approved language directing Attorney Schroeder to prepare an amendment converting the program to fifty $2,000 grants, one per residence, with qualification criteria including an income cap (the program discussion referenced awarding up to 30% of gross monthly income as a threshold for at least 75% of awards).

Councilmembers said the program would be a one‑time offering to use existing funds; no additional TID funding was approved at the meeting. Attorney Schroeder and council members clarified that awards would be per residence, not per individual, and that program terms will be returned for final adoption when the ordinance/resolution is drafted.

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