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WI Stat § 16.285 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.285 - Woman-owned businesses; certification; database.

16.285  Woman-owned businesses; certification; database. (1) (a) In this subsection, “woman-owned business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation that fulfills all of the following requirements:1. It is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, and actively managed by a woman.2. It is currently performing a useful business function in this state.(b) The department shall implement a program for the certification of woman-owned businesses. The department may, without conducting an investigation, certify a business currently performing a useful business function in this state as a woman-owned business if the business is certified, or otherwise classified, as a woman-owned business by an agency or municipality of this or another state, a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or the federal government, or by a private business with expertise in certifying woman-owned businesses if the business uses substantially the same process as the department promulgates by rule for implementing this subsection. (bm) The department may charge an applicant for certification under this subsection a processing fee of not more than $50.(c) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subsection. (2) The department shall develop, maintain, and keep current a computer database of businesses in the state that are owned by women, containing demographic statistics and information on the types of industries represented, sales volume and growth rates, generation of jobs by both new and existing businesses, and any other relevant characteristics. The department shall compile and periodically update a list of businesses certified under sub. (1) and make the list available to the public on the Internet.History:  1991 a. 39; 1999 a. 185; 2005 a. 358; 2011 a. 32 s. 3319; Stats. 2011 s. 16.285; 2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 16.29 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.29 - Technical assistance.

16.29  Technical assistance. (1) Annually, the department shall grant to the Great Lakes inter-tribal council the amount appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (kx) to partially fund a program to provide technical assistance for economic development on Indian reservations if the conditions under subs. (2) and (3) are satisfied. (2) (a) As a condition of receiving a grant under sub. (1), the Great Lakes inter-tribal council shall establish a technical assistance program.(b) The program shall provide technical assistance to all of the following businesses:1. A tribal enterprise.2. An Indian business that is located on an Indian reservation.3. An Indian business that is not located on an Indian reservation but that directly benefits the economy of an Indian reservation.(c) The program shall provide the following types of technical assistance:1. Management assistance to existing businesses.2. Start-up assistance to new businesses, including the development of business and marketing plans and assistance in securing development financing.3. Technical assistance to new and existing businesses in gaining access to tribal, state and federal business assistance and financing programs.(d) The program may not provide technical assistance for a commercial gaming and gambling activity. (3) As a condition of receiving a grant under sub. (1), the Great Lakes inter-tribal council annually shall prepare a report on the technical assistance program under sub. (2) and submit the report to the department.History:  1991 a. 39, 261; 1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2011 a. 32 s. 3442m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.29.
WI Stat § 16.297 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.297 - Grants for local government expenditures; moral obligation pledge.

16.297  Grants for local government expenditures; moral obligation pledge. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or technical college district that contains any part of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m).(b) “Municipal obligation” has the meaning given in s. 67.01 (6). (1m)  Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fr), the department may make one or more grants to a local governmental unit for the local governmental unit's expenditures for costs the department determines are associated with development occurring in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m), including costs related to infrastructure and public safety. (2)  Match. The department may require a local governmental unit to match in whole or in part a grant the department makes to the local governmental unit under sub. (1m). (3)  Moral obligation pledge. (a) Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that, if ever called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation to pay the principal and interest of a local governmental unit's municipal obligations, if all of the following apply:1. The local governmental unit's municipal obligation is issued to finance costs related to development occurring in or for the benefit of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m).2. The secretary designates the moral obligation pledge for the local governmental unit's municipal obligation before the municipal obligation is issued, based on a plan that the local governmental unit shall submit to the department on a form prescribed by the department.(b) No more than 40 percent of a local governmental unit's aggregate municipal obligations under par. (a) shall be subject to the moral obligation pledge under that paragraph.(c) The proceeds of municipal obligations issued by a local governmental unit under this subsection shall be used to finance costs related to development occurring in or for the benefit of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m). The legislature determines that the provision of assistance by state agencies to a local governmental unit under this section, any appropriation of funds to a local governmental unit under this section, and the moral obligation pledge under par. (a) serve a substantial statewide public purpose by assisting the development of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone in the state, by encouraging economic development, by reducing unemployment, and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit and welfare of people throughout the state. (4)  Contract. The secretary may contract with a local governmental unit to implement this section.History:  2017 a. 58.
WI Stat § 16.301 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.301 - Definitions.

16.301  Definitions. In ss. 16.301 to 16.315:  (1) “Community-based organization" means an organization operating in a specific geographic area that is organized primarily to provide housing opportunities for persons or families of low or moderate income, and that is one of the following:(a) A nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).(b) A nonprofit cooperative organized under ch. 185 or 193.(c) A federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or an entity established by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band. (2) “Housing authority" means any of the following:(a) A housing authority organized under s. 59.53 (22), 61.73, 66.1201 or 66.1213 or ch. 234.(b) A redevelopment authority or housing and community development authority exercising the powers of a housing authority under s. 66.1333 (3) or 66.1335 (4).(c) A housing authority organized by the elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state. (3) “Housing costs" means whichever of the following applies:(a) For housing occupied by the owner, any of the following:1. The principal and interest on a mortgage loan that finances the purchase of the housing.2. Closing costs and other costs associated with a mortgage loan.3. Mortgage insurance.4. Property insurance.5. Utility-related costs.6. Property taxes.7. If the housing is owned and occupied by members of a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association, fees paid to a person for managing the housing.(b) For rented housing, any of the following:1. Rent.3. Utility-related costs, if not included in the rent. (6) “Utility-related costs" means costs related to power, heat, gas, light, water and sewerage.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 201; 1997 a. 79; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2003 a. 33 s. 151; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9801; 2005 a. 441; 2011 a. 32 s. 3450m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.301; 2013 a. 166.
WI Stat § 16.302 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.302 - State housing strategy plan.

16.302  State housing strategy plan. (1) (a) The department shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year state housing strategy plan. The department shall submit the plan to the federal department of housing and urban development.(b) In preparing the plan, the department may obtain input from housing authorities, community-based organizations, the private housing industry and others interested in housing assistance and development. (2) The state housing strategy plan shall include all of the following:(a) A statement of housing policies and recommendations.(b) An evaluation and summary of housing conditions and trends in this state, including housing stock and housing cost analyses, general population and household composition demographic analyses and housing and demographic forecasts.(c) An evaluation of housing assistance needs, based in part on the evaluation under par. (b).(d) A discussion of major housing issues, including housing production, housing and neighborhood conservation, housing for persons with special needs, fair housing and accessibility and housing affordability.(e) Housing policies that set the general framework for this state's housing efforts.(f) Strategies for utilizing federal funding and for coordinating federal and state housing efforts.(g) Specific recommendations for public and private action that contribute to the attainment of housing policies under the plan.(h) Strategies and specific recommendations for public and private action that will facilitate the inclusion of bicycle-oriented and pedestrian-oriented design in residential developments and mixed-use developments that include residential elements.  (3) The department shall annually update the state housing strategy plan. (4) Before October 1 of each year, the department shall submit the state housing strategy plan to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).History:  1991 a. 39; 1997 a. 27; 2003 a. 33 s. 152; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9802; 2009 a. 351; 2011 a. 32 s. 3451m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.302.
WI Stat § 16.303 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.303 - Housing cost grants and loans.

16.303  Housing cost grants and loans. (1) The department shall do all of the following:(a) Subject to sub. (2), make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304, from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (b) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs of the person or family.(b) Determine the rate of interest, repayment terms or any other term of a loan made under this section.(c) Set minimum standards for housing that is occupied by a person or family of low or moderate income who receives a grant or loan under this section. (2) In connection with grants and loans under sub. (1), the department shall do all of the following:(a) Base the amount of the grant or loan on the ratio between the recipient's housing costs and income.(d) Ensure that the funds for the grants and loans are reasonably balanced among the varying housing needs of persons or families of low or moderate income.(e) Give priority for grants and loans to all of the following:1. Homeless individuals and families.2. Elderly persons.3. Physically disabled persons.5. Families in which at least one minor child but only one parent live together.6. Families with 4 or more minor children living together.7. Other persons or families that the department determines have particularly severe housing problems. (3) (a) The department may make grants or loans under sub. (1) (a) directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304.(b) The department may administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under sub. (1) (a) on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 2001 a. 109; 2003 a. 33 s. 153; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9803; 2011 a. 32 s. 3452m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.303; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 16.304 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.304 - Designated agents.

16.304  Designated agents. (1) The department may enter into an agreement with an agent designated under sub. (2) to allow the designated agent to do any of the following:(a) Award grants and loans under s. 16.303 (1) and (2) subject to the approval of the department.(b) Disburse the funds for grants and loans to persons or families of low or moderate income on terms approved by the department.(c) On terms approved by the department, administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under s. 16.303 on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan. (2) The department may designate any of the following as agents:(a) The governing body of a county, city, village or town.(b) The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.(c) A housing authority.(d) A nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).(e) A cooperative organized under ch. 185 or 193, if the articles of incorporation, articles of organization, or bylaws of the cooperative limit the rate of dividend that may be paid on all classes of stock.(f) A religious society organized under ch. 187.(g) An organization operated for profit.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39 ss. 120, 121; Stats. 1991 s. 16.334; 1997 a. 27, 79; 2003 a. 33 s. 154; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9804; 2005 a. 441; 2011 a. 32 s. 3453m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.304.
WI Stat § 16.305 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.305 - Grants to local housing organizations.

16.305  Grants to local housing organizations. (1) The department may make grants to a community-based organization, organization operated for profit, or housing authority to improve the ability of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit, or housing authority to provide housing opportunities, including housing-related counseling services, for persons or families of low or moderate income. The grants may be used to partially defray any of the following:(a) Salaries, fringe benefits and other expenses associated with personnel of the housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization.(b) Administrative or operating costs, not described in par. (a). (2) The department may not make a grant under sub. (1) unless all of the following apply:(a) The housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization submitted an application for a grant.(b) The housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization equally matches the grant, by cash or by other assets in kind.(c) The department determines that the grant to the particular community-based organization, organization operated for profit, or housing authority is appropriate because of any of the following:1. The quality of the management of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.2. The amount of other resources for providing housing opportunities that are available to the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.3. The potential impact of the planned activities of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority on housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the area.4. The financial need of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority. (3) A community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority may receive grants under both sub. (1) (a) and (b). (4) To ensure the development of housing opportunities, the department shall coordinate the use of grants provided under this section with projects undertaken by housing authorities, organizations operated for profit, and community-based organizations.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39 s. 124; Stats. 1991 s. 16.336; 1997 a. 27; 2003 a. 33 s. 155; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9805; 2011 a. 32 s. 3454m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.305.
WI Stat § 16.306 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.306 - Housing grants.

16.306  Housing grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “eligible applicant" means any of the following:(am) A county or municipal governing body.(bm) A county or municipal governmental agency.(c) A community action agency under s. 49.265.(d) A private, nonprofit organization.(e) An organization operated for profit. (2)  Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families to facilitate their movement to independent living if the conditions under par. (b) are satisfied. The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state that correspond to the geographic areas served by each continuum of care organization designated by the federal department of housing and urban development, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.(b) A recipient of a grant under par. (a) shall agree to use the grant to support a housing program that does all of the following:1. Utilizes only existing buildings.2. Utilizes buildings at scattered sites.3. Facilitates the utilization, by residents, of appropriate social services available in the community.4. Provides, or facilitates the provision of, training in self-sufficiency to residents.5. Requires that at least 25 percent of the income of residents be spent for rent. (3)  Reporting. Each recipient of a grant under this section shall annually provide all of the following information to the department:(a) The total number of persons served.(b) The length of stay in housing of each person served.(c) The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the housing program.(d) Any other information that the department determines to be necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the housing program operated by the recipient.History:  1991 a. 39, 269; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33 s. 156; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9806; 2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 32 ss. 3455m to 3456m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.306; 2013 a. 166 s. 76; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 16.307 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.307 - Grants to alleviate homelessness.

16.307  Grants to alleviate homelessness. (1) Grants. From moneys available under s. 20.505 (7) (h), the department shall make grants to organizations, including organizations operated for profit, that provide shelter or services to homeless individuals or families. (2)  Supplemental funds. The department shall ensure that grants awarded under sub. (1) are not used to supplant other state funds available for homelessness prevention or services to homeless individuals or families. (2m)  Report. Annually, the department shall submit a report to the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate and to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) that summarizes how much money was received in the previous year and how that money was distributed. (3)  Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and eligibility criteria for grants under this section.History:  1993 a. 33; 1997 a. 27; 2003 a. 33 s. 158; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9807; 2011 a. 32 s. 3457m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.307.
WI Stat § 16.3085 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.3085 - Homeless case management services grants.

16.3085  Homeless case management services grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “shelter facility” has the meaning given in s. 16.308 (1) (d). (2)  Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the department may award up to 10 grants, of up to $50,000 each, annually to any shelter facility.(b) A shelter facility shall use all grant moneys awarded to it under par. (a) for the purpose of providing intensive case management services to homeless families, including any of the following:1. Services related to financial management.2. Employment-related services, including connecting parents who are job training graduates or who have a recent work history with their local workforce development board established under 29 USC 2832 and assisting them with using the job center website maintained by the department of workforce development.3. Services intended to ensure continuation of school enrollment for children.4. Services related to the enrollment of unemployed or underemployed parents in a food stamp employment and training program under s. 49.79 (9) or in the Wisconsin Works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.History:  2017 a. 59; 2017 a. 365 s. 112.
WI Stat § 16.309 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 16 - Department of administration.|16.309 - Community development block grant programs.

16.309  Community development block grant programs. (1) The department may administer programs, including the housing improvement grant program, the initial rehabilitation grant program, the community development grant program, and the revolving loan fund program, that are funded by a community development block grant, 42 USC 5301 to 5320. (2) The department may promulgate rules to administer this section. (3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), the department shall promulgate rules that specify that an applicant for funds under a program under this section shall be eligible to receive funds under the program in the year following the year for which the applicant submits an application, without having to submit another application for that following year, if all of the following apply:(a) The applicant is an eligible applicant under the terms of the program.(b) The applicant did not receive funds under the program in the year for which the application was submitted.History:  1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9116 (5); 1997 a. 27; 2003 a. 33 s. 160; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9809; 2011 a. 32 s. 3459m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.309; 2013 a. 20.