Back
2020 Housing Grant Program
The 2020 WHEDA Foundation Grant awards for Emergency/Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing were made on December 2020.
2020 Program Statistics
| Requests Received: | 65 |
| Funds Requested: | $2,013,456 |
| Awards Issued: | 41 |
| Total Funds Awarded: | $1,040,000 |
| Bed/Units Assisted: | 845 |
2020 Emergency/Transitional Housing Category Award Recipients
| Applicant | Award Amount | Project City | Project County | Beds/Units | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo Area Shelter | $23,040 | Baraboo | Sauk County | 30 | Security system, appliances, doors, and a bed bug mitigation equipment to complete new homeless shelter. |
| Benedict Center | $25,584 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 8 | Rehab bathroom/shower facility with accessible features and toilets. |
| Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services | $19,360 | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | 37 | New boiler and radiators, new fire-rated doors for bedrooms and flooring throughout client meeting rooms. |
| Domestic Abuse Support Center | $11,698 | Shawano | Shawano County | 24 | Replace windows and flooring. |
| Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin | $40,000 | Greendale | Milwaukee County | 7 | Rehab kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows and sleeping units. Install smart home tech. |
| Golden House, Inc. | $40,000 | Green Bay | Brown County | 38 | Update bedrooms with new mattresses, frames, dressers, bunk beds, desks and chairs. |
| Hebron House of Hospitality | $17,000 | Waukesha | Waukesha County | 18 | Replace HVAC system, disinfect and seal ductwork throughout the facility. |
| Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network | $4,745 | Merrill | Lincoln County | 24 | New security system. |
| Northwoods Women | $2,142 | Ashland | Ashland County | 14 | Repair and reroute drainpipe in shelter's basement. |
| Passages | $23,715 | Richland Center | Richland County | 20 | New roof and gutters. |
| Pathfinders | $40,000 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 8 | Replace windows and refinish wood floors. |
| PAVE | $40,000 | Beaver Dam | Dodge County | 22 | Purchase new building and complete renovations to serve as new shelter. |
| Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services | $15,875 | Marinette | Marinette County | 15 | Remove drop ceilings to increase air flow and help with security concerns. |
| Salvation Army Fox Cities | $40,000 | Appleton | Outagamie County | 11 | Renovations to eleven efficiency transitional housing units. |
| Salvation Army of La Crosse County | $40,000 | La Crosse | La Crosse County | 20 | Update five bathrooms to ADA compliance. |
| Shawano Area Matthew 25, Inc. | $10,000 | Shawano | Shawano County | 25 | Build asphalt parking lot to serve new shelter under construction. |
| St. Charles Youth & Family Services | $40,000 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 36 | Remodel multi-user restroom into two single ADA compliant restrooms. |
| The Hannah Center | $17,605 | Marshfield | Wood County | 15 | New furnace and hot water heater. |
| The Salvation Army/Faith House Shelter | $40,000 | Siren | Burnett County | 8 | Replacement of front porch and roof. |
| Emergency/Transitional Housing Subtotal | $490,764 | 380 |
2020 Permanent Housing Category Award Recipients
| Applicant | Award Amount | Project City | Project County | Beds/Units | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Veterans Issues | $23,000 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 30 | Replace parking lot and improve grading. |
| City of Jefferson Housing Authority | $20,000 | Jefferson | Jefferson County | 30 | Replace bathtubs in 30 units. |
| Community Relations – Social Development Commission | $17,500 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 13 | Support low-income elderly homeowners who need minor to moderate repairs completed on their homes to receive Weatherization Assistance. |
| Couleecap, Inc. | $25,000 | La Crosse | La Crosse County | 8 | Replace windows, flooring and entry doors. |
| Dane County Housing Authority | $20,000 | Belleville | Dane County | 20 | Full roof replacement. |
| Foundation for Rural Housing, Inc. | $40,000 | Janesville | Rock County | 2 | Rehab vacant manufactured homes to provide housing for low-income families. |
| Hope Street Ministry | $10,000 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 21 | Replace rubber sheeting to stop water from leaking into 3rd floor apartment unit. |
| Housing Authority of the City of Chilton | $40,000 | Chilton | Calumet County | 32 | Replace roof, gutters, downspouts and repair vent boots. |
| Housing Authority of the City of Fond du Lac | $35,000 | Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac County | 35 | Cease water from penetrating into apartment units by replacing deteriorated soft brick on historical building. |
| McKee Park Apartments | $12,025 | Fitchburg | Dane County | 42 | Repair parking lot. |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity | $17,500 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 5 | Make critical repairs and home improvements to help low-income Seniors age-in-place. |
| NeighborWorks Green Bay | $25,000 | Green Bay | Brown County | 16 | Replace siding and insulation. |
| New Hope Center, Inc. | $17,380 | Chilton | Calumet County | 12 | Replace roof at Freedom Villa Apartments. |
| Osceola Housing Authority | $25,000 | Osceola | Polk County | 30 | Replace kitchen cabinets, counter tops and pulls. |
| Porchlight, Inc. | $32,000 | Madison | Dane County | 8 | Renovate bathrooms and kitchens. |
| Revitalize Milwaukee | $17,500 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 50 | Provide free critical home repairs and accessibility improvements to support aging-in-place. |
| Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development | $40,000 | Stoughton | Dane County | 4 | Develop 4-unit rental project that aims to address family homelessness. |
| United Methodist Children's Services of WI, Inc. | $25,000 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 18 | Replace wood retaining wall that supports foundation. |
| Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. | $15,450 | Tomah | Monroe County | 8 | Window replacement. |
| Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council | $40,000 | Eau Claire | Eau Claire County | 2 | Remodel two housing units to bring them back to a habitable condition. |
| Women in Transition | $11,881 | Madison | Dane County | 17 | Re-roof building with asphalt shingles and new flashing, soffit, gutters and facia. |
| YWCA Madison, Inc. | $40,000 | Madison | Dane County | 80 | Repair street-level lift. |
| Permanent Housing Subtotal | $549,236 | 465 |