Overview
The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) supports fair housing practices by contracting with an external agency to provide fair housing services statewide. According to federal and state law, it is illegal to discriminate against persons in housing based on:
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- National origin
- Religion
- Disability
- Family status
In Wisconsin, it is also illegal to discriminate against persons in housing based on:
- Ancestry
- Marital status
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Lawful source of income
Local fair housing laws may include additional areas of illegal discrimination.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the fair housing contract, an agency must provide fair housing counseling and enforcement services statewide along with the following requirements:
- Experience in fair housing complaint investigations.
- Experience in training and outreach on fair housing issues.
- Provide in-person office access in at least one Wisconsin location, which must be staffed at a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Have a toll-free phone number and website available for Wisconsin residents to file complaints.
Current Fair Housing Contractor
To submit fair housing inquiries or complaints, please reach out to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council:
Telephone: (414) 278-1240 or (877) 647-3247
Contract Solicitation
Due to the limited number of agencies that provide fair housing services statewide, a Request for Purchasing Authority process was arranged for the 2025 contract period.
A Request for Bid process may be implemented in spring 2028.
Fair Housing Plan
Reference Materials
Websites
Additional Fair Housing Resources
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Telephone: (608) 266-6860
Housing Discrimination Hotline
Telephone: (800) 669-9777, TTY (800) 877-8339
