The HUD-funded programs include:
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Community Development Block Grant Program - Small Cities
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HOME Investment Partnership Program
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Emergency Shelter Grants
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Housing Trust Fund
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Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids
The state-funded programs include:
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Housing Assistance Program
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State Shelter Subsidy Grant Program
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Housing Cost Reduction Initiative
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Homelessness Prevention Program
For over 30 years, the State has awarded millions of dollars to local units of government, businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the state to assist with critical needs. These funds have helped finance business start-ups and expansions, water and sewer projects, community facilities, new industrial parks and brownsfield redevelopment. The State has also funded projects and activities that provide affordable housing opportunities and additional services to our homeless and special needs citizens.
The Consolidated Plan Executive Summaries provide overviews of the 5-Year Plan and Annual updates. The Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) provides an overview of the accomplishments for the previous program year.
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - Substantial Amendment #1- Approved by HUD
The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) held an in-person public hearing with a telephonic option for input regarding its Substantial Amendment #1 to Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan to the State's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The Substantial Amendment modified the Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan to reflect updated housing rehabilitation standards.
The deadline for written comments was 4:30 p.m. on November 21, 2025.
The final language the State added to its' previously approved Plan begins on p. 318 of the document below:
Substantial Amendment #1 - APPROVED (PDF)
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - Approved by HUD
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - Approved by HUD (PDF)
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice - Approved by HUD (PDF)
Consolidated Plan Public Hearing - May 29, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) held an in-person Public Hearing with a telephonic option to attend to open the public comment period for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan defines how the State will distribute federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds to local governments, public and private organizations, and businesses. Funds include: Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
The Public Hearing started the 30-day Public Comment period.
The Public Hearing took place on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at the Department of Administration, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Starting May 29th, 2025, a copy of the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan was available here.
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - DRAFT for Public Hearing (PDF)
Copies were also available for inspection at the Department of Administration-Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources and at the main branch public libraries in Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Marinette, Milwaukee, Platteville, Racine, Rhinelander, Rice Lake, Richland Center, River Falls, Superior, and Wausau.
The deadline for written comments was 4:00 p.m. on July 1, 2025.
Assessment of Fair Housing Survey - Complete
As DEHCR begins the process of developing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, we want to hear about housing and other neighborhood issues such as schools, jobs, transportation, services, and more. We want to know more about what your experience was the last time you looked for housing. Lastly, we want to hear what your needs are and how we can help. Your answers will help shape the State’s future housing and community development plans. All of your answers will be kept confidential.
Take this survey in English (no longer reviewing new submissions)
Take this survey in Hmong (no longer reviewing new submissions)
Take this survey in Spanish (no longer reviewing new submissions)
Public Housing Authority Survey - Complete
As DEHCR begins the process of developing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, we are collecting data to inform the status of public housing in Wisconsin and how DEHCR can partner with PHA's to provide housing to qualifying populations. Lastly, we want to hear what your needs are and how we can help. Your answers will help inform the State’s future housing and community development plans. All of your answers will be kept confidential.
Take the Public Housing Authority Survey (no longer reviewing new submissions)
Consolidated Plan Public Meeting
The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) held listening sessions for the 2025–2029 Wisconsin 5-year Consolidated Plan. DEHCR has separately contacted all relevant organizations to provide input.
DEHCR took feedback to help us define our goals and the prioritization of the covered funds at the following Public Meetings:
June 18, 2024
| 1 PM - 3 PM
| Menomonie – Public Library
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June 19, 2024
| 10 AM - 12 PM
| Stevens Point – Public Library
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June 25, 2024
| 1 PM - 3 PM
| Crandon – Public Library
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July 16, 2024
| 1 PM - 3 PM
| Platteville – Public Library
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Reference Documents
Substantial Amendment #3 to the 2021 Annual Action Plan - Approved by HUD
The Substantial Amendment enables the State to accept additional federal HOME-ARP funding and makes budget adjustments to its HUD-approved Allocation Plan. HOME-ARP funds were appropriated to the State under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021.
A copy of the final, approved Substantial Amendment #3, is available at the link below or in person at the Division office.
Substantial Amendment #3 - FINAL (PDF)
Substantial Amendment #8 to the 2019 Annual Action Plan - Approved by HUD
Substantial Amendment #8 reflects a change in the plan for distributing remaining CDBG‐CV funding. No new CDBG‐CV funding is available; however, remaining unobligated funds may be awarded directly as Public Services to help address the needs of homeless shelters, provide emergency subsistence payments, as well as food related needs persisting in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
A copy of the approved Substantial Amendment #8, may be found at the link below or in person at the Division office.
Substantial Amendment #8 - Approved by HUD (PDF)
Substantial Amendment #3 to the 2015-2019 State Consolidated Plan - Approved by HUD
The Substantial Amendment creates the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-CLOSE program. This program will close all CDBG-Economic Development RLFs and ultimately allow money that was previously held in an RLF to return to a local community in the form of grant funding.
A copy of the approved Substantial Amendment #3, may be found at the link below or in person at the Division office.
