Milwaukee County’s Mortgage Assistance Program
Milwaukee County Mortgage Assistance Program: The program will provide mortgage assistance through CARES Act funding to eligible homeowners facing mortgage delinquency or foreclosure due to financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are being accepted now through December 18, 2020. Homeowners can apply through a web-based application at https://www.hri-wi.org/mortgage-assistance.
The pre-application consists of five questions and will determine if someone qualifies to complete a full application. Once the pre-application is approved by Housing Resources, Inc., homeowners will be invited to complete a full application. Applicants are able to apply and upload completed documentation through a web-based application link at https://www.hri-wi.org/mortgage-assistance. For questions or assistance, individuals can contact the Mortgage Helpline at (414) 369-6914.
CARES Relief Funds – Rental Assistance
Beginning June 8, 2020, Wisconsin residents that have experienced a significant loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and need help with their rent can apply for the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program (WRAP). In general, eligible applicants must be an adult Wisconsin resident with a household income at or below 80% of the county median income in the month of or prior to the application date.
If you have had a loss of income because of the COVID-19 pandemic and can’t pay your rent or security deposit, contact your local Community Action Program (CAP) to apply for WRAP funds. Contact information for the CAP agency that serves your county is found on the Department of Administration’s website.
For more information about your local CAP agency and their services, visit the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association’s website.
Public Assistance
If you do not have enough money to pay your bills and you need help finding and keeping a job or help applying for SSI, you may be eligible for the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. You may also be eligible for monthly cash payments while you work with the W-2 program to look for a job or do other activities that will help you get a job or SSI.
To apply for W-2, contact your local W-2 agency: Find Your Local W-2 Agency
Emergency Assistance
If you are a low-income parent and are facing an emergency, you may be eligible for Emergency Assistance—a one-time payment that can help pay an emergency housing or utility related expense. An emergency could be due to fire, flood, or natural disaster; homelessness or impending homelessness; or an energy crisis.
To find out if you are eligible and to apply for Emergency Assistance, contact your local W-2 agency: Find Your Local W-2 Agency
Attention: Because of COVID-19, if you are looking for help with programs like W-2 and Emergency Assistance, call the W-2 agency phone number to find out if they are open and how you can apply for assistance.
Job Access Loans
If you are a low-income parent and have emergency needs to keep your job or take a job, like paying for car repairs or have required employment clothing/uniform or equipment expenses, you may be eligible for a Job Access Loan (JAL). To apply for a JAL, contact your local W-2 agency.
Food Assistance
FoodShare helps people with limited money buy the food they need for good health. If you need help buying food, visit the Department of Health Services website to see if you are eligible for and to apply for FoodShare.
Medical Assistance
The Department of Health Services (DHS) administers many programs that provide high-quality health care coverage, long-term care, and other services. If you need health care coverage or other medical care assistance services, more information can be found on the DHS website.
Other Employment Assistance Programs
DCF is dedicated to helping everyone who wants to work find meaningful employment and has several subsidized employment programs to help parents in the transition to unsubsidized, family-supporting careers. Find out if one of our subsidized programs is available in your area and is right for you.
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