Housing
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Programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Emergency Assistance
Also: Housing Choice Voucher Program
Emergency Assistance can help eligible families with children pay certain costs after a housing or other serious emergency.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Wisconsin Department of Administration
State housing and homelessness programs
DOA funds local organizations and governments that provide housing and homelessness services.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Affordable housing finance programs
WHEDA provides financing programs that support affordable rental housing and homeownership.
Ways to apply:PhonePaper
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
In Wisconsin, LIHEAP is called WHEAP.
WHEAP helps eligible households pay heating and electric costs and respond to energy emergencies.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization helps eligible households make their homes more energy efficient and safe.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA disaster assistance
Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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