Help for Homelessness Prevention

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Help for Homelessness Prevention

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. has received some temporary funds to provide assistance for people who meet HUD's definition of homeless in the following counties. If you need help, or know of someone who needs help, contact one of the following offices of Legal Action of Wisconsin:

For Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc & Outagamie Counties	For Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties	For Dane County	For Racine County
201 West Walnut Suite 203 Green Bay, WI 54303 (800) 236-1127	404 North Main St. Suite 702 Oshkosh, WI 54901 (800) 236-1128	31 S. Mills St. Madison, WI 53715 (800) 362-3904	521 6th Street Racine, WI 53403 (800) 242-5840

Click for the form for Agencies to use to make referrals
Click for the form clients fill out
Click for the eligibility information
Click for the documentation requirements

Who is eligible for this help?

Summary of Eligible Individuals

Basically, a homeless person is someone who is living on the street or in an emergency shelter, or who would be living on the street or in an emergency shelter without the SHP assistance. A person is considered homeless only when he/she resides in one of the places described below:

In places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings (on the street).
In an emergency shelter.
In transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons who originally came from the streets or emergency shelters.
In any of the above places but is spending a short time (up to 30 consecutive days) in a hospital or other institution.
Is being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit and no subsequent residence has been identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
Is being discharged within a week from an institution, such as a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility or a jail/prison, in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days and no subsequent residence has been identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
Is fleeing a domestic violence housing situation and no subsequent residence has been identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.

Who is NOT Eligible for this help

Persons who are not homeless may not receive assistance under SHP. Examples of people who are not homeless are those who are:

Incarcerated, but upon discharge the person is eligible if no subsequent residence has been identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
Living with relatives or friends.
Living in a Board and Care, Adult Congregate Living Facility, or similar place.
Being discharged from an institution which is required to provide or arrange housing upon release.
Wards of the State, although youth in foster care may receive needed supportive services which supplements, but does not substitute for, the state’s assistance.

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