The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Development Block Grant - PRO (Pathways to Removing Obstacles) Housing Competition program (CFDA 14.023) to the County of Dane, doing business as Dane County City Hall, located in Madison, Wisconsin. This competitive grant funding is intended to support the County's efforts to identify and remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation within its jurisdiction.
The PRO Housing program focuses on empowering communities to address challenges impeding housing development, such as restrictive zoning, inefficient permitting processes, infrastructure limitations, and preservation of existing affordable housing stock. Eligible activities under this award include developing or updating housing policy plans, improving housing strategies, facilitating affordable housing production, and implementing infrastructure upgrades to support housing development. The County of Dane will be required to submit an action plan outlining its HUD-approved activities and expected outcomes, which will then be tracked through performance reports. This grant award aims to reduce barriers to affordable housing and strengthen the creation and retention of affordable housing units within the County.