Elm Grove CDBG Grant for Workforce Housing
Proposal to use $750,000 in federal block grant funds for private renovation of a 70-unit building into workforce housing sparked resident concerns over private gain, displacement, and long-term obligations before the council rejected it.
Elm Grove Companies sought a $750,000 CDBG to convert a building at 512 West River Road into workforce housing. The proposal was introduced in June and advanced to a July public hearing. Residents raised issues about the town's name being used for private benefit and potential impacts on existing tenants. The council ultimately voted to reject the application.
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