Rent assistance in Dane County Wisconsin.
Find government organizations, churches and charities that focus on helping Dane County and Madison Wisconsin tenants with paying rent. Most of the programs do have conditions that need to be met, and funding is limited. There are many local agencies to apply at for emergency rental assistance, security deposit help as well as well as other housing resources. Locate rental assistance programs near you in Dane County.
The conditions that need to be met will vary by agency, and it is always recommended that tenants call in advance to see if the rent money is offered to a struggling family. In general, one or more of the following conditions need to be met. The applicant will need to be faced with imminent eviction. They will need to provide a plan on how they will get back on track with paying for their housing (rent, utilities, etc.) on their own in the future. The applicant must also have a job, or be ready to start employment. The rent assistance programs are not charity care but are rather short term, so individuals must soon be able to get back on track on their own.
Additional Madison Wisconsin area rent relief organizations
Porchlight Inc. - Eviction prevention programs are offered as part of the rent assistance program. Services provide financial help to pay for housing, help finding a job, and free legal aid as well, which can be used to help resolve landlord/tenant disputes. The program will help reduce homelessness in Dane County and Madison through emergency financial assistance to pay past due rent. Many churches and local charities partner with Porchlight. The main office is at 306 N Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715/ Phone: (608) 257-2534, or more on Porchlight housing assistance.
Stoughton Area Resource Team, or START, is at 135 W Main St STE 102, Stoughton, WI 53589. Dial for limited funding as well as information on social services and rental assistance. They may have other forms of eviction prevention funding as well. Phone: (608) 577-5650
Stoughton area Joining Forces for Families, call (608) 873-2180, is another low income housing agency. The location for rent assistance applications is at 343 E Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589. They help low-income families and parents with kids pay the rent on an apartment.
Centro Hispano of Dane County - They only service the city of Sun Prarie. The non-profit may help people find, and apply for, small amounts of funds for paying for rental arrears, utility or water bills, as well as security deposits. All applicants need to be mostly stable. This is a referral service in Dane County, with migrants and Spanish speakers able to find rent relief for their needs. Dial (608) 640-7411. Or address is 1632 W Main St Suite #150, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Dan County Social Services has information on government rent relief programs. including EA Grant (Emergency Assistance Grants). The location is 1202 Northport Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53704. Offers a number of government assistance programs, low income housing, and services like Section 8 rent subsidy housing vouchers to Madison and Dane County families. Call (608) 242-6200
Community Action Coalition For South Central Wisconsin provides financial help for rent, bills, and basic needs. The Dane County community action also administers the federal government funded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Funds for security deposits and other self-sufficiency services are administered. The location is 4101 E Towne Blvd, Madison, WI 53704. Call (608) 237-1255.
Wisconsin Partnership For Housing Development Inc. is based at 21 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703. A place for information an. The non-profit is involved in expanding access to affordable housing opportunitie and rirecting people to rent moneys through agreements and partnerships among the public, nonprofit and private sectors in Dane County. Call (608) 258-5560
Vivent Health AIDs Network is at 600 Williamson St Ste H, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, call (608) 252-6540. Offers assistance to HIV patients and their families. Apply for rental/utility assistance, housing counseling, and emergency shelter for the homelessness. Staff can deal with housing discrimination issues and offer landlord advocacy solutions. A Comprehensive Housing Program can provide Residential Housing, and limited amounts of immediate rental assistance.
DHS - Department of Human Services, the Job Center, and United Way all partner on emergency grants for paying rent or deposit assistance. It is a homeless prevention solution that not only aims to keep families living under 150% of poverty level in their apartments, but it can rehouse the homeless. Most of the rent money is for families, or single moms, with kids. More on Dane County homeless prevention.
Middleton Outreach Ministry has various social services, including a few dollars to help qualified people pay rent. The location is 3502 Parmenter St, Middleton, WI 53562, phone number - (608) 836-7338
Tenant Resource Center location is 2510 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704, dial (608) 257-0006. Various programs for struggling low-income tenants. Legal aid, grants, and money for back rent. The TRC in the Madison area can also help with placement into a new home or low-cost apartment, and find more details on government help getting an apartment.
Belleville Community Health Improvement Program is an agency that only helps struggling families/renters in the Belleville School District. Eviction prevention services include grants to pay rent. There are also funds/basic necessities for tenants, ranging from fuel help to household items such as furniture for a tenant. Address is 625 W. Church Street, Belleville, WI, or dial (608) 835-4188 or email [email protected].
 Heat for Heroes helps veterans, the families or windows with their bills - including rent. There are also free motel vouchers, rehousing services and other aid from their Madison WI office. Dial (800) 891-9276
Salvation Army of Dane County, including Madison, provides emergency help, including with rent, moving, and storage. Based on funding, some money may help a low-income family or single parent in Dane County pay the rent on their home pr apartment. The location is 3030 Darbo Drive, Madison, WI 53714. Call (608) 250-2203
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center offers rent and housing assistance from the Willma's Fund. This is for LGTBQ+ people in Dane County. There is money given to stop an eviction (so pay rent or utility bills) as well as funds to pay a security deposit, storage costs or first months rent. Location is 2701 International Ln #101, Madison, WI 53704. Call (608) 255-8582
Evangel Life Mission Center is a charity at 4402 Femrite Dr, Madison, WI 53716. Call (608) 222-4900. A faith based Christian group. Money for rent, furniture, homeless shelters, and other aid is offered. The goal is to stop homelessness, and the Church may offer emergency funds for back rent or utilities to do this.
Housing Authorities provide long term rent help on private homes from the section 8 voucher program. There are separate application sites for the county as well as city, with income based rental units for seniors, the disabled and working poor.
- City of Madison is at 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #161, Madison, WI 53703. Call (608) 266-4675
- Dane County Housing Authority is based at 6000 Gisholt Dr #203, Monona, WI 53713. Call (608) 224-3636
Danie County has a government hotline for people to call if they are homeless now or about to miss a rent payment and become evicted. Everything from grant money to rehousing and more is offered from the resources as noted here. https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/HAA/Homeless-Resources.
Housing Initiatives location is 1110 Ruskin St, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, dial (608) 277-8330. Learn about low income housing, and get help in applying for section 8, rental assistance as well as other financial help. Extensive referrals and information on local rent payment assistance programs in Dane County are available. Also learn about transitional housing resources.
Dane County Veterans Service Office is at 1709 Aberg Ave, Madison, WI 53704. Call (608) 266-4158. Funds and government grants for military members, veterans, and their families. Emergency rental assistance provided as part of HUD-VASH and SSVF.
Neighbors in Need of Assistance at Village Hall can only covers the Oregon School District area. Emergency funds for rent, eviction prevention services, and other financial help is available from the non-profit. Address is 101 Alpine Parkway Oregon WI 53575. Phone (608) 835-4188 or 608-225-9871.
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