The HOME Consortium

The HOME Consortium is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors (HOME Board) with equal representation by each participating county. The HOME Board member is appointed by the County Executive or elected Chair of the County Board of Supervisors.

Each county is represented by three primary board members and one (I) alternate board member. Waukesha County is the lead agent for the HOME Consortium. 

2025 HOME Consortium Board Members: 

John Kannard, Jefferson County, Vice Chairperson   
Open, Jefferson County 
Open, Jefferson County
Alternate Open, Jefferson County  

Kathleen Schilling, Ozaukee County, Secretary 
Jason Dzwinel, Ozaukee County
Jay Schreurs, Ozaukee County  
Jason Wittek, Alternate Member, Ozaukee County  

Kris Deiss, Washington County, Treasurer
Deb Sielski, Washington County 
Matthew Van Eperen, Washington County
Alternate Open, Washington County  

Christine Howard, Waukesha County, Chairperson 
Duane Paulson, Waukesha County 
Maria Watts, Waukesha County 
Alternate Open, Waukesha County  

The purpose of the HOME Board is to assist in planning, developing, and implementing affordable housing under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990(42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq.) as amended, which provides Federal assistance for the HOME Program.

 HOME Board Meeting Agendas 

Annual Allocation
The HOME Consortium receives an annual allocation of HOME funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Consortium then publishes an annual budget for public comment by September, and the budget is approved by the HOME Board in October.

The HOME Consortium allocates its funding into categories: Administration, Core Programs, and CHDO Projects. Funding for the Core Programs is given directly to eligible families, and CHDO funds are awarded to eligible organizations through a competitive process.

Recent HUD Awards received by the HOME Consortium:

2024 - $1,342,416
2023 - $1,632,417
2022 - $1,634,455
2021 - $1,460,506
2020 - $1,447,991

In 1998 Jefferson, Washington and Waukesha Counties joined together to form the HOME Consortium and become eligible to receive federal HOME program funds to support the creation and maintenance of affordable housing. In 1999, Ozaukee County agreed to participate in the Consortium. The main purposes of the HOME Consortium are to advance home ownership opportunities with a down payment assistance program, and to maintain the quality of the existing housing stock through low-interest housing rehabilitation loans. All programs are available to households that earn 80% or less of the area median income in the participating counties. 

HOME Consortium Policies & Procedures

Reporting requirements include monthly reporting during construction and a final report. 

Qualitative Efforts Form 
Section 3 Monthly Reporting and Worksheet Form (use for monthly projects) 
Section 3 Rolling Monthly Reporting and Worksheet Form for Annual and Multi Year Projects 
Section 3 Business Concern Self-Certification Form  
Section 3 Worker Self-Certification Form 

Section 3 applies to projects that are fully or partially funded with HUD financial assistance. All Waukesha County HOME, CDBG, or HOME ARP grant recipients in excess of $200,000 in grant funds for a project involving construction must adhere to Section 3. Section 3 requirements include labor hour tracking and meeting required benchmarks and providing documentation of qualitative efforts taken to support Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns.