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DHCD-Housing Services One of the many functions of the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is to help expand local affordable housing and support services to people without housing. The variety of federal and state programs managed by DHCD aid people with disabilities, low and moderate income residents and the homeless population. DHCD works closely with local governments and non-profit housing organizations to deliver financial and technical housing assistance and to strengthen the capabilities of housing organizations. More than $40 million is distributed annually to improve affordable housing for Wisconsin residents. DHCD Housing staff:
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SPECIAL NEEDS (HOMELESS) PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES
Looking for help in finding an Affordable Housing unit for yourself and family? Check out WIFrontDoorHousing.org This site has apartments listed from every county of the state, and allows you to search based on availability, rent amount, handicap accessiblity, Income Restrictive, accepts Section 8 vouchers and much more. Many of the units are available for immediate occupancy.
FAIR HOUSING It’s illegal to discriminate against people in housing based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or family status according to both state and federal law. In Wisconsin it is also illegal to discriminate based on ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or lawful source of income for housing. Some local fair housing laws include additional areas of discrimination. For information on Fair Housing issues contact:
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