Initiative provides housing consultation, transition, sustaining, and relocation supports





Wisconsin Department of Health Services




News Release





*For Immediate Release*

June 1, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

DHS Selects Providers for New Homeless Assistance Program

"?Initiative provides housing consultation, transition, sustaining, and relocation supports"

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants for a new program designed to help families and pregnant people experiencing homelessness. Using funds from the?Children?s Health Insurance Program Housing Support Initiative [ [link removed] ], selected homeless assistance providers will offer a set of supportive housing services, including housing consultation, transition supports, sustaining supports, and relocation supports. Wisconsin is the first state to implement this type of housing benefit with CHIP funds.

"At DHS, we believe every family deserves a safe and stable home, and our Children?s Health Insurance Program Housing Support Initiative is a step toward making that a reality for families experiencing homelessness in Wisconsin," said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. "We are proud to introduce the grant awardees who will provide these essential services and support families on their journey to stability and health."

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