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WHEDA Foundation

A 501c3 dedicated to enhancing housing and economic opportunity for Wisconsin.

The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., established in 1983 as a 501c3 nonprofit, is the philanthropic arm of WHEDA. The Foundation supports initiatives aligned with WHEDA’s mission by funding projects that address critical housing needs across Wisconsin.

Through partnerships and philanthropy, the Foundation invests in the following mission-driven areas:

Grants for capital improvements to nonprofit housing facilities
Down payment assistance for first-time buyers
Housing counseling

The WHEDA Foundation helps WHEDA reinvest in Wisconsin communities by creating opportunities, promoting stability, and strengthening communities across Wisconsin.

Programs

Housing Grant Program

The WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program is an annual, competitive grant program that awards up to $50,000 per application from a $2 million funding pool (pool size may vary from year to year).

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Housing Counseling Program

With $150,000 financial support from the Heron Foundation and a $300,000 match from WHEDA, the WHEDA Foundation awarded La Casa de Esperanza and Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce funding to expand their housing counseling resources.

Down Payment Assistance: WHEDA Way Home

WHEDA Way Home is a WHEDA mortgage program, administered in partnership with approved lenders, that examines the whole credit and financial story of a borrower through a human-based approach. The mortgage itself is provided by WHEDA, while down payment assistance is offered through the Foundation with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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