County affirms Phase 1 CDBG Pro Housing awards to four municipalities for zoning and code work

Aug 20, 2026

The committee affirmed a $1,000,000 Phase 1 spending plan from Dane County’s $7 million CDBG Pro Housing award, allocating funds for zoning and building code updates in Monona, Sun Prairie, Deerfield and Waunakee; staff said four of five applicants received 100% of their requested amounts and a second funding round will be released for remaining dollars.

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Dane County staff asked the Health and Human Needs Committee to affirm Phase 1 of the county’s CDBG Pro Housing allocation. Director Schuder and housing staff explained the county applied with partner municipalities for a $7,000,000 HUD Pro Housing award; the county carved out $1,000,000 for Phase 1 to support municipal zoning and building-code work that could reduce barriers to affordable housing development.

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