evidence: "Growing up in Milwaukee, I experienced the effects of housing insecurity like many residents and families currently are. This is personal for me, so I am proud the Department of City Development is working with the Milwaukee Common Council and our development partners to deploy the Homes MKE initiative and revitalize vacant residential properties into renovated homes," said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. "Together, we are building stronger neighborhoods, promoting homeownership, and working to ensure every Milwaukeean has access to the quality, affordable housing they need." "I voted for the American Rescue Plan to not only help Wisconsin through the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to help our state build back stronger for the next generation. I’m proud the City of Milwaukee is using these resources to deliver more affordable housing opportunities to its residents, transforming abandoned properties into future homes. This investment will create good-paying jobs in the trades, expand high quality affordable housing inventory, and help create a stronger Milwaukee," said U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, who voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act that is providing federal funding to the City of Milwaukee for Homes MKE. [...] "Implementing Homes MKE aligns with our mission to improve quality of life in Milwaukee by promoting equitable development that strengthens the urban environment," said DCD Commissioner Lafayette Crump.