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Office Hours:	7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Location:	Municipal Building, 18 N. Jackson Street, 1st floor
Telephone:	(608) 755-3065
Fax:	(608) 755-3207
EMail	Contact the City!
Meet the Staff:	Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director

Neighborhood Services

Summary of Services

Neighborhood Services is involved in a wide range of activities that protect and promote the health, safety, welfare, and appearance of the City of Janesville as well as administers programs intended to improve and revitalize older neighborhoods, housing, the downtown, and meet the housing needs of lower income persons.

Housing Programs and Activities

Department activities involve to a large extent the administration of federally and state funded programs. The central programs are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Section 8 Rental Assistance Programs. The CDBG Program funds a fairly broad range of housing, neighborhood and downtown activities subject to a number of exceptions and limitations.

The Section 8 Program is funded by the federal government on the basis of a number of housing assistance vouchers for low and moderate-income persons. The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, assists households with their monthly rent and utilities. Under this program, a monthly rent payment is made to the landlord on behalf of the tenant's household.

Property Maintenance Complaints

The department is also responsible for addressing complaints from citizens regarding the condition of buildings, housing units, and nuisances (junk cars, trash, etc.). Upon receipt of a complaint, an inspection is conducted. To report a property maintenance complaint or concern, please call 755-3065.