Recovery Voucher Grant Program (RV)

Overview

The Recovery Voucher (RV) Program provides housing assistance and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness who have an opioid use disorder (OUD).

The program helps participants access safe, stable housing while supporting long-term recovery through coordinated housing and service partnerships.

Who This Page is For

This page includes information for:

People interested in receiving assistance through the Recovery Voucher program.
Agencies that administer or support the program
Recovery Residences who are interested in partnering with the program

For Individuals Seeking Assistance

What Is the Recovery Voucher Program?

The Recovery Voucher (RV) Program helps eligible households experiencing homelessness obtain and maintain housing while participating in OUD recovery-oriented services.

Assistance may include:

Monthly bed cost
Security deposit (if applicable)
Case management services

The RV program is administered locally by approved agencies across Wisconsin.

Who May Be Eligible?

A person may be eligible if they are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and

Have an opioid use disorder (OUD)
Are working with or are willing to work with a recovery-oriented service provider

Eligibility determinations are made by local RV Administrators. Click here to view the RV Administrator in your area.

How to Access the Program

The Recovery Voucher program does not accept applications directly from individuals through the State.

To request assistance:

Contact a local Recovery Voucher Administrator
Complete an intake and eligibility screening
Receive referral and placement assistance if eligible

Find a Recovery Voucher Administrator

2026 RV Client Referral Contact List

If you are unsure who to contact, please contact Daniel.Duquette@wisconsin.gov.

For Agencies and Program Administrators

The Recovery Voucher (RV) program is funded through the Department of Health Services (DHS) via opioid settlement dollars and is administered by the Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR).

The program supports local agencies that:

Are members of their HUD-recognized CoC/LHC
Have current direct experience delivering services to people experiencing homelessness
Agree to be RV Administrators for their entire CoC/LHC service territory. This includes accepting client referrals, entering clients into the RV program, and working with recovery residences to house clients

Click here to see a list of current RV Administrators.

Eligible Agency Applicants

Eligible applicants include:

Local governments
Nonprofit organizations
Tribal entities

For more information on applicant eligibility, please see the 2026 RV Grant Program Manual.

Allowable Uses of Funds

Grant funds may be used for:

Monthly bed cost for a client and their family (if applicable)
Security deposit (if applicable)
Case management services
Administrative costs

All assistance must comply with applicable state and program requirements. For more information on reimbursable costs, please see the 2026 RV Grant Program Manual.

Program Requirements

Participating agencies must:

Administer assistance in accordance with the 2026 RV Program Manual
Ensure participating recovery residences meet applicable habitability standards
Coordinate with recovery residences
Maintain participant documentation and eligibility records
Report program data and information as required by DEHCR

For more information on program requirements, please see the 2026 RV Grant Program Manual.

For Recovery Residences

The Recovery Voucher program requires RV program administrators to collaborate with DHS recognized recovery residences.

DHS recognized recovery residences must:

Offer safe, healthy, family-like substance-free living environments that support individuals in recovery from addiction.
Be centered on peer support and a connection to services that promote long-term recovery.
reinforce a substance-free lifestyle and providing direct connections to other peers in recovery, mutual support groups and recovery support services.
Allow prescribed medications to be taken as directed by a licensed prescriber for treatment of OUD.

For more information on recovery residences, a list of DHS recognized recovery residences, and information on how to become a DHS recognized recovery residence, please visit DHS's website.

Information on how recovery residences can become involved with the RV program can also be found in the 2026 RV Grant Recovery Residence FAQs.pdf.

Questions regarding DHS's Recovery Residence Registry and applications to be on the registry can be directed to the DHS DQA, Behavioral Health Certification Section at: DHSDQAMentalHealthAODA@dhs.wisconsin.gov.