VIA CDC has begun the first phase of its Affordable Townhome Initiative. Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has the story.
VIA Community Development Corp. has a new model the organization hopes will create attainable homeownership opportunities on Milwaukee’s South Side.
VIA CDC, formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, has served Layton Park, Burnham Park, Silver City and Clarke Square in the areas of economic development, housing and community building.
As a certified Community Housing Development Organization, VIA CDC has produced more than 50 affordable homes and leveraged more than $52 million in neighborhood investment to create opportunities for Milwaukee neighbors.
In early August the group launched the first phase of its latest project, the Affordable Townhome Initiative.
...moreVIA CDC, formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, has served Layton Park, Burnham Park, Silver City and Clarke Square in the areas of economic development, housing and community building.
As a certified Community Housing Development Organization, VIA CDC has produced more than 50 affordable homes and leveraged more than $52 million in neighborhood investment to create opportunities for Milwaukee neighbors.
In early August the group launched the first phase of its latest project, the Affordable Townhome Initiative.
Affordable Townhome Initiative
The $2.95 million development will transform three vacant city-owned lots on Milwaukee’s near South Side into 10 owner-occupied townhomes designed for households at or below 80% of Area Median Income...Leo's notes: VIA CDC’s Affordable Townhome Initiative offers a compelling model for turning small, vacant urban parcels into attainable ownership opportunities, with homes projected around $125,000 for households earning up to 80% of area median income. The project is especially noteworthy for using compact townhome design to make efficient use of infill sites while creating equity-building opportunities for working families. If successfully replicated, this type of small-scale development could become an important complement to Wisconsin’s larger affordable rental projects and help restore a missing rung on the homeownership ladder.
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