Indiana-based Annex Group outlined early plans for 236 rental units at 9251 N. 70th St.
MILWAUKEE — There`s a
new affordable housing proposal near the old Northridge Mall site, and
some homeowners living nearby are trying to put a stop to it.
Milwaukee city officials have long said they`re working to revitalize the area, and tackle the city`s housing shortage.
"The city as a whole is really looking for something that`s really going to bring that area alive," said Alderwoman Larresa Taylor. She added, "I know that we have a housing shortage right here in Milwaukee. So district nine does not mind being a key player."
The latest proposal, about 236 government-subsidized units slated for seven acres at 9251 N. 70th St., drew pushback from about two-dozen area homeowners at an information session Friday night...
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Leo`s notes: A proposed 236-unit affordable development near the former Northridge Mall highlights Milwaukee’s ongoing tension between housing supply needs and neighborhood concerns. As the city confronts a documented housing shortage, debates over rental saturation versus homeownership underscore the complexity of workforce housing expansion. Aligning community trust with production goals remains critical and this proposal is one of many examples of development misalignment throughout our state.
Ken Notes: We continue policy that favors development of rental property. For example in Milwaukee it is easy for an "investor" to purchase blighted properties make minimal investments and then rent the properties with immediate cash flow and a positive ROI -- with tax credits thrown in for good measure. We have a problem because WE created one. Credits and incentives for owner occupancy seems to make more sense than what we are doing now.
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