Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Critical Assistance (CA) program provides direct emergency financial assistance to low-to-moderate income households in areas of the state that are not served with HUD Emergency Solutions Grant, state-funded Homeless Prevention Program, or other funds. Households served are at or below 80 percent of County Median Income (CMI), with the majority of households below 30 percent of CMI. CA funding can be utilized for a one-time rent payment, utility payment, security deposit, mortgage payment or property tax payment to prevent homelessness.

Assistance Distributed By
State administrator/State agency; Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$282,800
Total Funding
$282,800
Website
https://energyandhousing.wi.gov/Pages/AgencyResources/critical-assistance.aspx
Amount Provided
$750 median one-time fixed amount
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
80% AMI or less
Duration
Short-term (up to 7 months)
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Utilities
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
3/28/23 12:18
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Required Documents

Required for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income, housing instability, utility bill. Does not accept self-attestations.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Family and child services

Amount Calculation Method

Program offers a one-time fixed amount

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI)