WI Emergency Rental Assistance Program
WERA
What assistance can WERA provide?
- Up to 12 months of rental arrearages and/or rental assistance, plus an additional 3 months if the extra months are determined to be needed to ensure housing stability and funds are available.
- Once a household’s rental arrears are reduced, assistance is only provided for up to three months at a time.
- Recertification of household’s income eligibility is necessary after three months.
- Only arrears starting March 13, 2020 are eligible.
- Utility and housing energy payments and arrearages including electricity and gas.
- Telecommunication services (telephone, cable, Internet) are not considered to be utilities.
- Utilities covered by the landlord within rent will be treated as rent.
- Provision of, or referral, for housing stability services.
Who qualifies for the WERA program?
At least one or more individuals in the household meets the following criteria:
- Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a significant reduction in income, incurred significant costs, or experienced financial hardship during the period of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability;
- Has a household income at or below 80 percent of their county’s median income.
What is the area served by CWCAC Services?
- CWCAC covers Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau and Sauk counties.
- If you live in a different county please visit wiscap.org for information on the WERA agency in your county.
Full FAQ available at Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) WERA Page.