Financial assistance for rent and utilities is available for people with low incomes. Emergency shelter and transitional housing During a housing crisis, ARCW's housing staff refer individuals to shelters and other short-term housing facilities throughout Wisconsin, including ARCW's Wisconsin House. Together, the case manager and individual develop a plan to achieve the individual's long-term housing goals. Solve chronic homelessness ARCW helps homeless people with HIV who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse overcome behaviors that contribute to chronic homelessness and maintain stable housing. All financial assistance is based on Housing and Urban Development Department guidelines that require that each individual pays 30 percent of their monthly income toward housing costs.
Supplemental assistance applies after that amount is paid.
Please contact your case manager to make an appointment with an ARCW housing staff to see how we can help you with housing issues. Families with incomes above 150 percent of FPL are required to pay for their medical coverage, not to exceed three percent of family income. Families that have medical insurance available to them through an employer are not eligible for Badger Care unless the employer is paying less than 80 percent of the insurance premium. Copyright ARCW 2001 . Send them to our Webmaster .