CITY OF RACINE Racine Common Council OKs $1 million from expired TID for vacant home repair program From the Racine Common Council meeting stories series HOLLY GILVARY Jun 19, 2026 Jun 19, 2026 Updated Jun 26, 2026 × Before you start your home remodel, take a look at these remodeling myths. Source by: Stringr Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — Real estate developers and private individuals soon will be able to apply for city funds to renovate blighted homes.kAm%96 #24:?6 r@>>@? r@F?4:= @? %F6D52J F?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 E96 2FE9@C:K2E:@? @7 S`[_ff[___ :? 7F?5D 7C@> E96 6IA:C65 %2I x?4C6>6?E s:DEC:4E }@] g E@ =2F?49 Q#24:?6i #6923365 2?5 #625J]Qk^AmkAm%96 AC@8C2> H:== C6:>3FCD6 9@>6 C6A2:CD @7 232?5@?65 @C E2I\7@C64=@D65 9@FD6D :? ?6:893@C9@@5D H96C6 9@>6 G2=F6D 2C6 =6DD E92? E96 4@DE @7 E96 C6BF:C65 C6923:=:E2E:@? 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