$80,000 in funding available through rehabilitation program
Madison – Wisconsin Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth announced his department will be opening applications for the Manufactured Housing Rehabilitation & Recycling (MHRR) Program grants on Monday, March 30.
“We’re excited the budget signed by Gov. Evers last year included continuation of this grant program, and we’re happy to make these funds available to improve conditions in Wisconsin’s manufactured home communities.” said Sec. Hereth.
The MHRR Program awards funding to non-profit organizations for environmentally sound disposal of abandoned manufactured homes and critical repairs to owner-occupied manufactured homes. The grant is funded through fees collected from the titling of manufactured homes.
DSPS will award up to $80,000 in MHRR funds. Homes repaired with MHRR funds must meet all applicable state and/or local codes, rehabilitation standards and ordinances, and zoning ordinances.
Applicants must have all materials submitted to DSPS by April 13. The department expects to announce the winner later in the Spring.
About DSPS
DSPS issues more than 240 unique licenses, administers dozens of boards and councils that regulate professions, enforces state building codes, and maintains the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which is a key tool in the multi-faceted public health campaign to stem excessive opioid prescribing. A fee-based agency, DSPS is self-sustaining and receives no general fund tax dollars for its day-to-day operations. With two offices and roughly 250 employees, DSPS collaborates with constituents and stakeholders across a wide range of industries to promote safety and advance the economy.
