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  Wisconsin Housing Support Services (WHSS) Program

The WHSS program is supported through an initiative under the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a Medicaid Pilot Program Operated by CW Solutions. WHSS provides services in certain regions in Wisconsin to support families in developing skills and support systems to obtain and retain housing, positively interact with their landlord, and lead healthy lives.

CW Solutions operates WHSS in Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood counties. The grant was awarded in July 2023 and services began in September 2023.

We partner with landlords, community agencies, and other support networks to ensure each family receives tailored, wholistic services to achieve their family's housing and health goals. We offer housing navigation services to provide support to families as they obtain housing to meet their financial and other unique household requirements. This includes financial assistance to secure permanent housing.
Case management services continue after permanent housing is obtained to provide support in identifying barriers and developing skills and long-term sustainability for continued housing security.

Eligibility

  • Be part of a household with children or a pregnant individual
  • Meet the criteria for one of HUD’s four categories of homelessness, including being unhoused, facing imminent risk of becoming unhoused, or fleeing or attempting to flee Domestic Violence
  • Be under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • Consent to participate inLincoln, Marathon, or Wood county

Although the program is primarly for case management services with families, there is limited funding to assist families enter new housing. Funding is limited to $2,000 per family.

To learn more about the WHSS program in Wisconsin, visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/housing-supports.htm

WHSS Program Contacts

Housing Resource Line: 715-218-2887

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Program Office: US Bank Building: 401 N 5th Street Suite 406 Wausau, WI 54403

Dan Mills, Housing Navigator | 715-527-8023 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Zack Madden, Case Manager | 715-540-8723 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Melissa Walsh, Manager | 715-315-0043 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.