Property of the Year – The Meadows Apartments
Congratulations to The Meadows Apartments for winning the 2024 WI-CARH Property of the Year Award. The Meadows is a 32-unit project in Darlington, Wisconsin, designed exclusively to support agriculture, farmworkers, and their families. The Meadows is managed by Wisconsin Management Company Inc. Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, a nonprofit development affiliate of Cinnaire, served as a co-developer of the project along with Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP). Cinnaire provided a $3.8 million LIHTC investment and a $260,300 redevelopment loan to support the project. Additional financing for the $8.8 million project was provided by: USDA Rural Development ($3,280,000 loan and rental assistance on all units); Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) AHP grant ($480,000); State of Wisconsin HOME Funds ($987,000) and redevelopment funding from United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS). The development is the first of its kind in Wisconsin to combine the USDA RD Farmworker housing loan with WHEDA tax credits.
Site Manager of the Year – Arlene Odeja
Congratulations to Arlene Odeja from Riverview Manor – Housing Authority of the City of Burlington for the 2024 WI-CARH’s Site Manager of the Year. A resident stated that, “Arlene does a great job. She communicates with residents and allows many different activities to take place such as potlucks, bingo, Christmas parties, and other activities. She has a great personality, and I enjoy living here very much.”
Maintenance Person of the Year – Michelle Vedder
Congratulations to Michelle Vedder, from Marathon County Housing, managed by Wisconsin Management Company Inc. received the 2024 WI-CARH Maintenance Person of the Year. A resident stated that, “Michelle goes above and beyond her job duties. She is very reliable. She communicates to you and doesn’t make you feel that your problem or questions are not worth her time. She is prompt, thorough, and oh so bright. I feel we are extremely blessed to have Michelle as a maintenance person. We just love her!”