Additional Financial Resources for Individuals and Families
While people across the state are experiencing loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizations and companies are stepping up to provide additional assistance.
HOUSING/RENTAL ASSISTANCE
| Housing/Rental assistance | Nationwide | The American Bankers Association released an online list of the banks offering payment deferrals with no late fees for mortgage and home equity loans. |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Nationwide | The Federal Housing Finance Agency ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to suspend foreclosures and evictions for at least 60 days for some mortgages. Borrowers whose mortgages are owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac also can suspend payments for 12 months |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | The Federal Making Home Affordable website. You can also call HUD at 888-995-4673 for round-the-clock foreclosure avoidance assistance. |
| For rural residents | Statewide | https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/uploader-full/event/key/contentdownloadajax/id/1200/cid/2358/fid/174 |
| Rental assistance | Statewide | www.dontgetkickedout.com Offers state-by-state resources and info for renters, including tools to find legal aid and info on eviction protections in your area |
| Rental assistance | Statewide | WI Tenant Resource Center
(includes sample letters for tenants, links to help you understand your rights, attorney referrals, and more) |
| Rental assistance | Statewide | Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program (WRAP) |
| Rental assistance | Statewide | Some WI cities including Milwaukee have emergency rental assistance nonprofits, linked here |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | Eviction protection/emergency assistance/job access loan organizations |
BILL/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
| WI Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://cubwi.org/covid19/ |
| WI Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/ForConsumers/FAQs.aspx |
| WI Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://www.hud.gov/states/wisconsin/renting/energyprgms |
| WI Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | http://www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov/ |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE
| Help understanding or finding a health insurance plan. | Statewide | https://www.coveringwi.org/covid-19-pandemic |
| Financial assistance for health care. | Statewide | https://healthcare.ascension.org/Financial-Assistance/Wisconsin |
| Financial assistance for health care. | Statewide | https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/help_with_medical_bills.html This list includes free health care programs, pharmacies that offer free health care to patients who become unemployed, underinsured medical care, charities that can help with bills, and more. |
CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE
| Childcare | Statewide | Wisconsin Department of Children and Families childcare finder tool Also includes an info request form for workers who urgently need childcare |