16.302(1)(a)(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.

16.302(1)(b)(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.

16.302(2)(2) The state housing strategy plan shall include all of the following:

16.302(2)(a)(a) A statement of housing policies and recommendations.

16.302(2)(b)(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.

16.302(2)(c)(c) An evaluation of housing assistance needs, based in part on the evaluation under par. (b).

16.302(2)(d)(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.

16.302(2)(e)(e) Housing policies that set the general framework for this state’s housing efforts.

16.302(2)(f)(f) Strategies for utilizing federal funding and for coordinating federal and state housing efforts.

16.302(2)(g)(g) Specific recommendations for public and private action that contribute to the attainment of housing policies under the plan.

16.302(2)(h)(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.

16.302(3)(3) The department shall annually update the state housing strategy plan.

16.302(4)(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).

16.302 HistoryHistory: 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.

16.303(1)(1) The department shall do all of the following:

16.303(1)(a)(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.

16.303(1)(b)(b) Determine the rate of interest, repayment terms or any other term of a loan made under this section.

16.303(1)(c)(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.

16.303(2)(2) In connection with grants and loans under sub. (1), the department shall do all of the following:

16.303(2)(a)(a) Base the amount of the grant or loan on the ratio between the recipient’s housing costs and income.

16.303(2)(d)(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.

16.303(2)(e)(e) Give priority for grants and loans to all of the following:

16.303(2)(e)5.5. Families in which at least one minor child but only one parent live together.