Wisconsin Help For Homeowners

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Wisconsin Help for Homeowners (WHH) is a statewide program that has previously helped Wisconsin residents with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and more. The program had targetted individuals and families living in Wisconsin with overdue housing-related bills, both with and without a mortgage, who met income and other eligibility requirements, and have experienced a qualified economic hardship since January 21, 2020.   

The Program is Now Closed. Applications Ended March 8, 2024.


Where to Go for Help​ | Program Data and Background Information


The Program Closed on March 8, 2024

U​p to $40,000 per household was previously available to help with overdue housing bills.​​


Utility and Home Energy Pa​yments

Help with Mortgage Payments and Other Household Bills


Services to help you stay in your home

  • Check your online application via the Neighborly application portal​. (Language options available for English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali)    
  • For additional information or assistance, or questions about your application, please reach out to your regional program contact(See chart below) ​

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If you are facing foreclosure and have experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic after the application period, you may contact your regional agency below for more information about alternative programs that may be available to assist you. 

​Additional Resources: 




Regional Contact List

 

​​Agency​
​Counties Served​
​Contact Information
1. ADVOC​​AP

​Fond du Lac, Calumet, Green Lake, Winnebago

​920-922-7760

www.advocap.org

​2. Cap Services

​Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara

1-844-314-8004

www.capservices.org

​​3. Central Wisconsin CAC

​Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau, Sauk

​608-254-8353

www.cwcac.org

​4. Community Action Coalition for South Central WI

​Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha

608-237-1255

www.cacscw.org

​​5. Community Action, Inc. of Rock & Walworth Counties 

​Rock, Walworth

​608-313-1300

www.community-action.org

​6. Couleecap

​Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon

​1-844-260-7709

www.couleecap.org

7. Foundation for Rural Housing 

​Washington, Ozaukee

1-888-400-5974 

www.wisconsinruralhousing.org

8. Lakeshore CAP

​Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan​

​920-682-3737

www.lakeshorecap.org

9. Couleecap

​Brown, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano, Vilas​

1-844-260-7709

www.couleecap.org

10. North Central CAP

​Lincoln, Marathon, Rusk, Sawyer, ​Taylor, Wood​

​715-842-0681

www.northcentralcap.org

11. Northwest CSA

​Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price​

715-392-5127

www.northwest-csa.org

12. Racine Kenosha CAA

​Racine, Kenosha

​Racine: 262-637-8377

Kenosha: 262-657-0840

www.rkcaa.org

13. TBD

​Milwaukee 

TBD​

14. Southwest CAP

Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland​

608-935-2326​

www.swcap.org

15. West CAP

Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Washburn​

​715-265-4271

www.westcap.org

​16. Western Dairyland EOC

Buffalo, Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson, Trempealeau​

​608-863-4000

www.westerndairyland.org


Please note that a submitted application does not guarantee assistance.



Data below current as of 10/2​/2024

Percentage of households receiving housing counseling: 27%

Number of households that have received tax assistance: 2281

Number of households that have received assistance for past due mortgages: 5543

Quarterly & Annual Reports

QPR 1 2022

QPR 2 2022

QPR 3 2022

QPR 4 2022

2022 Annual Report

QPR 1 2023

QPR 2 2023

QPR 3 2023

QPR ​4 2023

2023 Annual Report

QPR 1 2024​



Additional Program Information: 

The Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) ​is administering the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program, with funding from the Homeowners Assistance Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.​

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The WHH program provides housing grants to owner-occupied households who have experienced a financial hardship since January 21, 2020, based on income level. 

Financial hardship is defined as: 

  • A material reduction in income or material increase in living expenses associated with the coronavirus pandemic that has created or increased a risk of mortgage delinquency, mortgage default, foreclosure, loss of utilities or home energy services, or displacement for a homeowner.​

Eligible types of expenses under this program may include but are not limited to: 

  • ​mortgage and interest payments 
  • real estate taxes 
  • ​condominium, association and lot fees 

The property must be the owner's primary residence. Vacation homes, rentals, cabins, and second homes are ineligible for assistance through WHH.

Mortgage Servicers, utility providers, and service providers of eligible program expenses who are interested in participating in the program should review the Vendor Information FAQ and contact whh@wisconsin.gov​ for a participation packet.​

The final state program plan approved by the U.S. Treasury is available here​. 

Two public hearings were held during the initial program review period.​ View the re​cording here​.


This initiative​ is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act through the U.S. Department of Treasury.  


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