PROJECT HOME SELECTED TO ADMINISTER SUN PRAIRIE HOME REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 5, 2026
Ashley Manthei
Communications Manager, City of Sun Prairie
amanthei@cityofsunprairie.com
(608) 608-0322
 
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Project Home is proud to announce its partnership with the City of Sun Prairie to administer the community's Home Repair Loan Program. Through this initiative, Project Home will provide essential home repair services, health and safety updates, and accessibility modifications tailored specifically for eligible Sun Prairie homeowners.

Designed to support low-to-moderate-income residents, the Sun Prairie Home Repair Program provides 0% interest, deferred-payment financing options to help homeowners complete critical property repairs.

Unlike a grant, the program operates through structured loan financing secured by a mortgage on the property. There are no up-front costs and no monthly payments required from the homeowner; instead, Project Home directly covers approved contractor costs, with the loan becoming due only when the home is sold or is no longer the primary residence.

"We are thrilled to expand our footprint in Sun Prairie and partner with the city to help residents maintain safe, healthy, and accessible housing," said Wyolanda Singleton, Grants Administrator at Project Home. "This financing option ensures that local homeowners can tackle necessary health and safety improvements without the burden of immediate out-of-pocket expenses or monthly loan bills." “In Sun Prairie, we believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home,” said Sun Prairie Mayor Steve
Stocker. “As homes age or personal needs change, essential repairs and accessibility modifications can be too costly for homeowners, leaving them to make difficult choices or sacrifices. By partnering with Project Home, we’re helping to remove barriers and empowering residents to remain safe, independent, and comfortable in homes and neighborhoods they love.”

Program Eligibility & Guidelines

To qualify for the Sun Prairie Home Repair Loan Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Location: The home must be owner-occupied, serve as the primary residence, and be located within the City of Sun Prairie.
• Income Limits: Total gross household income cannot exceed 80% of the Dane County Median Income (e.g., $85,450 for a 2-person household and $106,800 for a 4-person household).
• Property Status: The home cannot currently be on the market for sale, slated for sale within 12 months, or facing foreclosure.

Eligible repairs prioritize critical health and safety items, building code corrections, and accessibility
modifications identified through a professional Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection.

Sun Prairie homeowners interested in learning more about the application process and loan terms are
encouraged to visit Project Home’s website (www.projecthomewi.org) or contact our team directly at
608-246-3737.

For media inquiries, please reach out to Kari Nichols, Marketing & Outreach Manager at Project Home,
at karin@projecthomewi.org, or 608-292-1326.
 
About City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane County, just east of the City of Madison. The City of Sun Prairie has experienced strong population growth since its incorporation from a village to a city in 1958, undergoing a transformation from a relatively small community of less than 4,000 to an estimated 39,419 today.

About Project Home

Project Home is a Madison-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and affordability of housing for low-to-moderate-income households throughout Dane and Green counties. For more information on our home repair, weatherization, veteran, and accessibility programs, visit
www.projecthomewi.org or call 608-246-3737.