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Strong Neighborhoods is an initiative developed by the Village of West Milwaukee to help increase the attractiveness of West Milwaukee housing stock. Strong Neighborhoods aims to work with citizens to invest in them and their homes. The Strong Neighborhoods initiative will assist with residential exterior housing improvements and property maintenance compliance. The new program is financed through a TIF financing law known as the “Affordable Housing Extension” which allows the extension of a TIF to benefit a municipality’s housing stock. Funds for these programs will be available in the form of grants as outlined in State Statute 66.1105. Investing in the Village’s housing stock will result in a ripple effect that will benefit everyone within the Village. Please see the links below for more information.


There is a Village Board meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026. The Legislative Committee will meet at 6:15 p.m., immediately followed by the Finance Committee meeting. The main Village Board meeting is at 7:00 pm. All meetings will be held in the Village Board Room at the West Milwaukee Community Centre at 1345 S. 47th St.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office (414) 645-1530.

There is a Village Board meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026. The Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. The main Village Board meeting is at 7:00 pm. All meetings will be held in the Village Board Room at the West Milwaukee Community Centre located at 1345 S. 47th St.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office (414) 645-1530.

The Village of West Milwaukee is accepting applications from Village residents for vacant positions on the Board of Review and Board of Appeals. Applications and more information are available at Committees/Commissions – Village of West Milwaukee.

Please come visit the West Milwaukee Little Free Library, located just outside the Village Hall and Police Station at 4755 W. Beloit Rd.
Little Free Library Instructions:
Take a book.
Leave a book.
Love a book.




The Strong Neighborhoods Program is an initiative developed by the Village of West Milwaukee to help increase the attractiveness of West Milwaukee housing stock. Strong Neighborhoods aims to work with citizens to invest in both them and their homes. The Strong Neighborhoods initiative will assist with property maintenance order compliance. The new programs will be financed through a TIF financing law known as the “Affordable Housing Extension” that allows the extension of a TIF to benefit a municipalities housing stock. Funds for these programs will be available in the form of grants as outlined in State Statute 66.1105. Investing in the Village’s housing stock will result in a ripple effect that will benefit everyone within the Village. Please see the links below for more information.