Housing Grant Program - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
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Housing Grant Program - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority supports Wisconsin communities by funding capital work on housing and shelters for residents in crisis.
Funder: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project; $2 million total in the 2026 cycle
Summary: Capital grants help develop and improve housing and shelters for Wisconsin residents in crisis.
Key Information: Organizations funded for three consecutive years must skip the fourth year.
Description
The WHEDA Foundation’s Housing Grant Program provides capital funding to develop and improve housing and shelters across Wisconsin. Established in 1985 after reductions in federal housing and shelter funding, it helps communities maintain facilities for residents in crisis. The program is funded by WHEDA operations, without state tax dollars.
Projects may rehabilitate facilities, improve accessibility, convert or add buildings or units, acquire sites or buildings, or construct new housing. The program supports facilities serving people with disabilities, survivors of intimate partner violence, households at or below 30% of Area Median Income, youth experiencing homelessness, and people with mental or behavioral health conditions.
