Emergency rental assistance programs helped prevent evictions through the pandemic. (NNS file photo)

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to make clear that Milwaukee County residents can still get rental assistance despite Tuesday’s deadline to apply for funding from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program.

Although the deadline to apply for funds from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program is Tuesday, Jan. 31, Milwaukee housing leaders said Friday that money is sill available for struggling residents.

Milwaukeeans can apply for assistance through either Community Advocates or the Social Development Commission, two local agencies that receive federal funding through the state. There is no deadline for those agencies’ rental assistance programs.

Eligible households can receive assistance to help with current or overdue bills, but priority is given to households facing imminent eviction.

There is still help available for those with housing concerns.

Community Advocates rent helpline: 414-270-4646 
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee:  414-727-5300 
Mediate Milwaukee:  414-939-8800 
Legal Action of Wisconsin:  414-278-7722
Social Development Commission: 414-906-2700
Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union: 414-410-9714 
Rental Housing Resource Center: 414- 895-7368  
Impact 211: 211

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UPDATE: Housing leaders say rental assistance funds are still available for Milwaukee County residents

by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
January 27, 2023

<h1>UPDATE: Housing leaders say rental assistance funds are still available for Milwaukee County residents</h1>
<p class="byline">by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />January 27, 2023</p>
<br />
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/52651325586_ffaf9d6cf7_k-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-86935" /><figcaption>Emergency rental assistance programs helped prevent evictions through the pandemic. (NNS file photo)</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>Editor’s note: This story has been updated to make clear that Milwaukee County residents can still get rental assistance despite Tuesday’s deadline to apply for funding from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program.</em><em></em></p>
<p>Although the deadline to apply for funds from the <a href="https://www.wiscap.org/wera">Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program</a> is Tuesday, Jan. 31, Milwaukee housing leaders said Friday that money is sill available for struggling residents.</p>
<p>Milwaukeeans can apply for assistance through either Community Advocates or the Social Development Commission, two local agencies that receive federal funding through the state. There is no deadline for those agencies' rental assistance programs.</p>
<p>Eligible households can receive assistance to help with current or overdue bills, but priority is given to households facing imminent eviction.</p>
<p><strong>There is still help available for those with housing concerns. </strong><strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://communityadvocates.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Community Advocates rent helpline</a>: 414-270-4646 &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://lasmilwaukee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee:</a>  414-727-5300 &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mediatewisconsin.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mediate Milwaukee</a>:  414-939-8800 &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.legalaction.org/contact-us/milwaukee-and-waukesha-office" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Legal Action of Wisconsin:</a>&nbsp; 414-278-7722&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cr-sdc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Development Commission</a>: 414-906-2700&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://matunion.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union</a>: 414-410-9714 &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.renthelpmke.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rental Housing Resource Center</a>: 414- 895-7368  &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.impactinc.org/impact-211/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Impact 211</a>: 211&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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