Diane Schobert and Tom Larson 071210

Wisconsin Housing Works
July 17, 2010
Minneapolis, MN

WRA and WHEDA Partnership
WRA = 15,000 member trade association
WHEDA = created in 1972 as an independent authority to provide financing, education and assistance to promote affordable housing/economic development
Began working together on workforce housing issues in 2007
Created first statewide workforce housing symposium
Numerous programs/training sessions to promote workforce housing
Legislation to provide state income tax credit for employers who provide EAH (SB 534/AB 817)

Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant Program
$5.2M grant program administered by NAR
Goal = Provide state REALTOR associations/ foundations w/resources to promote workforce housing issues
“ Flexible” guidelines
Public/private partnerships are encouraged
2009 – 19 states received grants ($2.07M)

Funded with $80K grant from NAR
Website
REALTORS, lenders, employers, counseling agencies and consumers
First-time homebuyer information
Testimonial from EAH employers
Successful case studies
Additional resources
Training program
Educate REALTORS, lenders and counselors to be EAH certified
Goal = Present to 10 new employers and have 5 enrolled by 1/2011

TO REQUEST INFORMATION OR TRAINING WITH WISCONSIN HOUSING WORKS
CONTACT: DIANE SCHOBERT
[email_address]
608-266-0191

Diane Schobert and Tom Larson 071210

by National Housing Conference & the Center for Housing Policy on Jul 13, 2010

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