Special Solar Financing for Homeowners and Landlords in TIN Districts

1. Are you a homeowner or landlord in a TIN district?
2. Are you interested in improving your property through the use of solar energy?

If you answered "yes" to both of the questions you can apply for special funding through the home rehabilitation loan program or the rental rehabilitation loan program. For more information, go to the City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) website or call 414-286-5608.

What is a TIN District? 

A TIN District is a Targeted Investment Neighborhood District.   TINs sustain and increase owner-occupancy, provide high quality affordable rental housing, strengthen property values, and improve neighborhood physical appearance and quality of life. TINs focus resources for 3 years on a small area, generally 6 to 12 city blocks.

Where are the TIN Districts?

To find out if your property is in 1 of 14 City of Milwaukee TIN Districts, refer to this map.

What does the Special Financing Include?

Under the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program: Homeowners may apply for a low interest loan (0-3%) for a solar energy installation. Note: Forgivable loans for solar and roof improvements are no longer available under the home rehabilitation loan program.

Under the Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program: Landlords may apply for a forgivable loan (a loan that does not need to be paid back) for a solar energy installation, but the loan must be matched dollar for dollar by the landlord.  For example, if the forgivable loan is for $10,000, the landlord must also contribute $10,000 to the project.  Note: the unit must have at least two bedrooms to qualify.

For more information, go to the City of Milwaukee Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) website or call 414-286-5608.