Jeff Brazzale

The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for the City of Appleton outlines the goals of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan focuses on creating a thriving urban community by assisting low- and moderate-income households through basic shelter, affordable housing, economic opportunities, suitable living environments, and supportive services. Key priorities include housing activities, public facility improvements, public services, and administration, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of minority, elderly, and rental households. The plan also aims to enhance coordination between public and private service providers, address homelessness, and improve public facilities and infrastructure.

The City of Appleton's CDBG program aims to create a thriving urban community by assisting low- and moderate-income households. The 2021 Annual Action Plan outlines goals and strategies for achieving intended outcomes, focusing on basic shelter, affordable housing, economic opportunities, suitable living environments, and supportive services. Key areas of focus include improving housing stock, providing homebuyer assistance, rehabilitating rental units, public facilities improvements, and public services. The plan also addresses homelessness and special needs populations, coordinating with various agencies to provide comprehensive support.

The City of Appleton's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan focuses on affordable, quality, lead-safe housing, public facilities improvement, neighborhood revitalization, public services for vulnerable populations, and economic development opportunities. The plan prioritizes investment in low and moderate-income areas, leveraging federal funds with private, state, and local resources. Key strategies include rehabilitating existing housing stock, constructing new affordable units, improving public facilities, providing public services, and supporting economic development through financial and technical assistance.

The strategic plan of the City of Appleton focuses on developing a viable urban community by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. Key areas of focus include supporting housing rehabilitation, providing homebuyer assistance, addressing homelessness, and fostering small business development. Targeted outcomes include increasing affordable housing options, improving housing conditions, preventing homelessness, and stimulating economic growth, with a significant portion of the total award benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals and families.

The City of Appleton's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan focuses on addressing community needs related to affordable housing and community development. Key areas of focus include providing assistance to low- and moderate-income households through basic shelter, affordable housing opportunities, expanded economic opportunities, suitable living environments, and supportive services. The plan prioritizes critical needs and goals identified through public engagement and data analysis, including improving and maintaining housing stock, providing homebuyer assistance, rehabilitating rental units, acquiring properties for new housing, improving public facilities, and providing public services. The plan aims to increase homeownership opportunities, preserve existing housing, revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable rental options, reduce homelessness, support job training, expand small business assistance, improve infrastructure, and renovate community facilities.