234.23 Notice before declaration that notes or bonds are due and payable.
234.24 System of funds and accounts.
234.255 Economic development assistance reporting.
234.26 Notes and bonds as legal investments.
234.265 Records of the authority.
234.28 Notes and bonds; exemption from taxation.
234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment.
234.31 Construction of chapter.
234.32 Laws not applicable to authority.
234.35 Minority financial interests.
234.36 Disabled veteran-owned business financial interests.
234.40 Bonds for veterans housing loans and other veterans assistance programs.
234.41 Veterans housing loan fund; establishment and use.
234.42 Veterans capital reserve fund.
234.43 Veterans housing bond redemption fund.
234.44 Validation of certain obligations and proceedings.
234.49 Housing rehabilitation.
234.50 Bonds for housing rehabilitation loans; issuance; status.
234.51 Housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund; establishment and use.
234.52 Housing rehabilitation loan program loan-loss reserve fund; establishment and use.
234.53 Housing rehabilitation loan fund.
234.54 Housing rehabilitation loan program capital reserve fund.
234.55 Housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund.
234.59 Homeownership mortgage loan program.
234.592 Qualified subprime loan refinancing.
234.60 Bonds for homeownership mortgage loans and qualified subprime loan refinancing.
234.605 Homeowner eviction and lien protection program.
234.61 Bonds for residential facilities for the elderly or chronically disabled.
234.621 Property tax deferral loans; purpose.
234.624 Transfer of interest.
234.625 Program operation.
234.65 Economic development.
SUBCHAPTER II
LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS
234.67 Recycling loan guarantees.
234.83 Small business development loan guarantee program.
234.84 Job training loan guarantee program.
234.86 Drinking water loan guarantee program.
234.90 Agricultural production loan guarantees.
234.905 Agricultural production drought assistance loan guarantees.
234.907 Agricultural development loan guarantee program.
234.91 Farm assets reinvestment management loan guarantee program.
234.92 Financial assistance; fees.
234.93 Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.932 Wisconsin job training reserve fund.
234.933 Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund.
SUBCHAPTER III
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANY
234.95 Community development finance company.
234.96 Community development project participation.
234.97 Sale or purchase of stock or interest.
234.98 Transferred assets.
GENERAL PROVISIONS; HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
234.01
234.01
Definitions. In this chapter:
234.01(1)
(1) "Authority" means the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
234.01(2)
(2) "Authority cost" means any costs incurred by the authority in carrying out and administering any of its powers, duties and functions including, but not limited to, costs of financing by the authority, service charges, insurance premiums and administrative and operating costs of the authority.
234.01(3)
(3) "Business incubator" means a facility designed to encourage the growth of new businesses, if at least 2 of the following apply:
234.01(3)(a)
(a) Space in the facility is rented at a rate lower than the market rate in the community.
234.01(3)(b)
(b) Shared business services are provided in the facility.
234.01(3)(c)
(c) Management and technical assistance are available at the facility.
234.01(3)(d)
(d) Businesses using the facility may obtain financial capital through a direct relationship with at least one financial institution.
234.01(3m)
(3m) "Collateral" means a 3rd-party note, mortgage, guaranty, insurance policy, bond, letter of credit, security agreement or other instrument securing the repayment of an economic development loan or a mortgage loan.
234.01(4)
(4) "Development costs" mean the costs which have been approved by the authority as appropriate expenditures including but not limited to:
234.01(4)(a)
(a) Payments for options to purchase properties on the proposed housing project site, deposits on contracts of purchase, or with the prior approval of the authority, payments for the purchase of such properties;
234.01(4)(b)
(b) Legal, organizational and marketing expenses, including payment of attorney fees, project manager and clerical staff salaries, office rent, and other incidental expenses;
234.01(4)(c)
(c) Payment of fees and preliminary feasibility studies and advances for planning, engineering and architectural work;
234.01(4)(d)
(d) Expenses for surveys as to need and market analyses;
234.01(4)(e)
(e) Necessary application and other fees to federal and other government agencies; and
234.01(4)(f)
(f) Such other expenses incurred by the eligible sponsor as the authority deems appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
234.01(4m)
(4m) "Economic development loan" means an advance of moneys, supported by a written promise of repayment, to finance an economic development project.
234.01(4n)
(4n) "Economic development project" means any of the following:
234.01(4n)(a)
(a) Land, plant or equipment for any of the following:
234.01(4n)(a)1.
1. Facilities for manufacturing activities specified under division D, standard industrial classification manual, federal office of management and budget, as published by the federal government printing office.
234.01(4n)(a)3.
3. Facilities for the storage or distribution of products of manufacturing activities under
subd. 1., materials, components or equipment.
234.01(4n)(a)3m.
3m. Facilities for the retail sale of goods or services to consumers if any of the following applies:
234.01(4n)(a)3m.a.
a. The facility is in a tax incremental district or an environmental remediation tax incremental district or is the subject of an urban development action grant and will result in a net economic benefit to the state.
234.01(4n)(a)3m.b.
b. The facility is located in and constitutes not more than 10% of a business incubator.
234.01(4n)(a)3m.d.
d. The facility is more than 50% owned or controlled by women or minorities.
234.01(4n)(a)3m.e.
e. The facility is located in a targeted area, as determined by the authority after considering the factors set out in s.
560.605 (2m) (c), 2005 stats., s.
560.605 (2m) (d), 2005 stats., s.
560.605 (2m) (e), 2005 stats., s.
560.605 (2m) (g), 2007 stats., and
s. 560.605 (2m) (a),
(b),
(f), and
(h).
