State Codes and Statutes

560.9801

SUBCHAPTER X
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
560.9801 Definitions. In this subchapter:

560.9801(1)

(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:

560.9801(1)(a)

(a) A nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).

560.9801(1)(b)

(b) A nonprofit cooperative organized under ch. 185 or 193.

560.9801(1)(c)

(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.

560.9801(2)

(2) "Housing authority" means any of the following:

560.9801(2)(a)

(a) A housing authority organized under s. 59.53 (22), 61.73, 66.1201 or 66.1213 or ch. 234.

560.9801(2)(b)

(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).

560.9801(2)(c)

(c) A housing authority organized by the elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

560.9801(3)

(3) "Housing costs" means whichever of the following applies:

560.9801(3)(a)

(a) For housing occupied by the owner, any of the following:

560.9801(3)(a)1.

1. The principal and interest on a mortgage loan that finances the purchase of the housing.

560.9801(3)(a)2.

2. Closing costs and other costs associated with a mortgage loan.

560.9801(3)(a)3.

3. Mortgage insurance.

560.9801(3)(a)4.

4. Property insurance.

560.9801(3)(a)5.

5. Utility-related costs.

560.9801(3)(a)6.

6. Property taxes.

560.9801(3)(a)7.

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.

560.9801(3)(b)

(b) For rented housing, any of the following:

560.9801(3)(b)1.

1. Rent.

560.9801(3)(b)3.

3. Utility-related costs, if not included in the rent.

560.9801(6)

(6) "Utility-related costs" means costs related to power, heat, gas, light, water and sewerage.

560.9801 - ANNOT.

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.

560.9801 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. Comm 153, Wis. adm. code.