Council reviews SHIP home‑improvement award for a senior and the annual housing incentives report

Staff presented a SHIP (State Housing Initiative Partnership) home‑improvement authorization for a senior homeowner at 14679 Horseshoe Trace. The proposed award exceeds the usual $50,000 typical cap by a few thousand dollars to cover multiple components — roof (including skylight), impact windows/shutters and an HVAC replacement — and staff said the applicant met eligibility requirements and the project had passed committee screening.

Council asked about the total SHIP allotment and staff estimated roughly $285,000 per year, noting that projects involving roofs and multiple elements commonly exceed $50,000. Staff recommended approval of the low bid to ensure the work would make the home code‑compliant and safe for aging‑in‑place needs.

Separately, staff presented Resolution 2025‑75, the annual housing incentives report required under the SHIP program. Staff said this is the third time the village has adopted the report, there were no changes from previous reports, and the document reflects evaluation criteria for identifying incentives that support affordable housing.