Foundation for Rural Housing

To apply for our programs, go to our website: https://www.wisconsinruralhousing.org/ Housing Assistance Program: Assists low-income Wisconsin residents at risk of homelessness with a security deposit when required to move, delinquent rent, mortgage when at risk of foreclosure, and delinquent property taxes when at risk of losing their home. Offers one-time payments to ensure a long-term difference in achieving housing stability for renters and homeowners. Please go to our website for full program criteria and details of the assistance offered. Application Guidelines - Do not have funding for hotels/motels. - Serve 69 counties in Wisconsin. We do not have funding for Dane, Racine, and Milwaukee Counties. - Applicants must be under the 80% County Median Income. - Housing must be affordable going forward. - Unable to offer delinquent rental assistance for those in Section 8 or Subsidized Housing. - Must have income or proof of potential income-this includes unemployment, child support, or other sources. - If you are applying for social security disability or other benefits, you must submit an award letter. - If delinquent due to theft, you must submit a police report with the application. - If delinquent due to other expenses, submit receipt(s) with application. - Security Deposit assistance: must have a valid reason for moving. - You can only receive help from this program once a year from the date of your last approval. - Applications are typically processed within 5 business days. CDBG-CV Program: Assists low-income rural Wisconsin residents at risk of homelessness. Can help with past due: rent, security deposit, and utilities. • Unable to offer assistance for those in Section 8 or Subsidized Housing • You do not have to have an income • We cannot serve clients who live within the city limits of the following cities:  Appleton  Beloit  Eau Claire  Fond du Lac  Green Bay  Janesville  Kenosha  LaCrosse  Madison  Milwaukee  Neenah  Oshkosh  Racine  Sheboygan  Superior  Wausau  Wauwatosa  West Allis • We cannot serve clients who live in the following counties:  Dane County  Milwaukee County  Waukesha County SD