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Austin Commons Affordable Housing Approved | Milwaukee News
Austin Commons, a new five-story affordable housing project in Bay View, is poised to break ground—with a $2.1 million city subsidy needed to make it happen. Designed for residents earning 30-80% of the area’s median income, the building will offer one- to three-bedroom apartments at rents between $500 and $1,300. Despite split community feedback and opposition from one alderman over parking and size, the zoning committee voted 4-1 to approve the subsidy, sending it to the full council for final approval. The project includes 104 parking spaces leased separately, prioritizes hiring local and…
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