16.33(3)(a)(a) The department may make grants or loans under
sub. (1) (a) directly or through agents designated under
s. 16.334.
16.33(3)(b)
(b) The department may administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under
sub. (1) (a) on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.
16.33 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39.
16.334
16.334
Designated agents. 16.334(1)(1) The department may enter into an agreement with an agent designated under
sub. (2) to allow the designated agent to do any of the following:
16.334(1)(b)
(b) Disburse the funds for grants and loans to persons or families of low or moderate income on terms approved by the department.
16.334(1)(c)
(c) On terms approved by the department, administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under
s. 16.33 on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.
16.334(2)
(2) The department may designate any of the following as agents:
16.334(2)(a)
(a) The governing body of a county, city, village or town.
16.334(2)(b)
(b) The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
16.334(2)(e)
(e) A cooperative organized under
ch. 185, if the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the cooperative limit the rate of dividend that may be paid on all classes of stock.
16.334 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39 ss.
120,
121; Stats. 1991 s. 16.334;
1997 a. 27,
79.
16.336
16.336
Grants to local housing organizations. 16.336(1)
(1) The department may make grants to a community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority to improve the ability of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority to provide housing opportunities, including housing-related counseling services, for persons or families of low or moderate income. The grants may be used to partially defray any of the following:
16.336(1)(a)
(a) Salaries, fringe benefits and other expenses associated with personnel of the housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization.
16.336(1)(b)
(b) Administrative or operating costs, not described in
par. (a).
16.336(2)
(2) The department may not make a grant under
sub. (1) unless all of the following apply:
16.336(2)(a)
(a) The housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization submitted an application for a grant.
16.336(2)(b)
(b) The housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization equally matches the grant, by cash or by other assets in kind.
16.336(2)(c)
(c) The department determines that the grant to the particular community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority is appropriate because of any of the following:
16.336(2)(c)1.
1. The quality of the management of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.
16.336(2)(c)2.
2. The amount of other resources for providing housing opportunities that are available to the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.
16.336(2)(c)3.
3. The potential impact of the planned activities of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority on housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the area.
16.336(2)(c)4.
4. The financial need of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.
16.336(3)
(3) A community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority may receive grants under both
sub. (1) (a) and
(b).
16.336(4)
(4) To ensure the development of housing opportunities, the department shall coordinate the use of grants provided under this section with projects undertaken by housing authorities, organizations operated for profit and community-based organizations.
16.336 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39 s.
124; Stats. 1991 s. 16.336;
1997 a. 27.
16.339
16.339
Transitional housing grants. 16.339(1)(a)
(a) "Eligible applicant" means any of the following:
16.339(1)(b)
(b) "Transitional housing" means housing and supportive services for homeless persons that is designed to facilitate the movement of homeless persons to independent living.
16.339(2)(a)(a) From the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (7) (dm), the department may award a grant that does not exceed $50,000 to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing transitional housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families if the conditions under
par. (b) are satisfied.
16.339(2)(b)
(b) A recipient of a grant under
par. (a) shall agree to use the grant to support a transitional housing program that does all of the following:
16.339(2)(b)3.
3. Facilitates the utilization, by residents, of appropriate social services available in the community.
16.339(2)(b)4.
4. Provides, or facilitates the provision of, training in self-sufficiency to residents.
16.339(2)(b)5.
5. Requires that at least 25% of the income of residents be spent for rent.
16.339(2)(b)6.
6. Permits persons to reside in transitional housing facilities for a period not to exceed 24 months.
16.339(3)
(3) Reporting. Each recipient of a grant under this section shall annually provide all of the following information to the department:
16.339(3)(b)
(b) The length of stay in transitional housing of each person served.
16.339(3)(c)
(c) The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the transitional housing program.
16.339(3)(d)
(d) Any other information that the department determines to be necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the transitional housing program operated by the recipient.
16.339(4)
(4) Study. Before July 1, 1993, the department shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2). The report shall evaluate the effectiveness of the transitional housing programs that are funded by grants under this section in facilitating the movement of homeless persons to independent living and shall include a recommendation on the continuation of funding to those programs.
16.339 History
History: 1991 a. 39,
269;
1997 a. 27.
16.35
16.35
Federal housing assistance programs. Notwithstanding
s. 16.54 (2) (a), the department shall administer federal funds made available to this state under the Stewart B. McKinney homeless assistance act housing assistance programs,
42 USC 11361 to
11402.
16.35 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
16.351
16.351
Grants to alleviate homelessness. 16.351(1)
(1)
Grants. From moneys available under
s. 20.505 (7) (h), the department shall make grants to organizations, including organizations operated for profit, that provide shelter or services to homeless individuals or families.
16.351(2)
(2) Supplemental funds. The department shall ensure that grants awarded under
sub. (1) are not used to supplant other state funds available for homelessness prevention or services to homeless individuals or families.
16.351(2m)
(2m) Report. Annually, the department shall submit a report to the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate and to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3) that summarizes how much money was received in the previous year and how that money was distributed.
16.351(3)
(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and eligibility criteria for grants under this section.
16.351 History
History: 1993 a. 33;
1997 a. 27.
16.352
16.352
Grants for the provision of shelter for homeless individuals and families. 16.352(1)(a)
(a) "Current operating budget" means the budget for the calendar or fiscal year during which an application is submitted, including all sources and amounts of revenue and all actual and planned expenditures.
16.352(1)(b)
(b) "Eligible applicant" means any of the following:
16.352(1)(b)4.
4. A private nonprofit organization, as defined under
s. 108.02 (19), or a nonstock corporation that is organized under
ch. 181 and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in
s. 181.0103 (17).
16.352(1)(b)5.
5. A federally recognized American Indian tribe or band.
16.352(1)(c)
(c) "Proposed operating budget" means the budget proposed for the calendar or fiscal year following the year in which an application is submitted, including all anticipated revenue other than the amount sought in the grant application and all planned expenditures.
16.352(1)(d)
(d) "Shelter facility" means a temporary place of lodging for homeless individuals or families.
16.352(2)(a)(a) From the appropriations under
s. 20.505 (7) (fm) and
(gm), the department shall award grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of supplementing the operating budgets of agencies and shelter facilities that have or anticipate a need for additional funding because of the renovation or expansion of an existing shelter facility, the development of an existing building into a shelter facility, the expansion of shelter services for homeless persons or an inability to obtain adequate funding to continue the provision of an existing level of services.
16.352(2)(b)
(b) The department shall allocate funds from the appropriations under
s. 20.505 (7) (fm) and
(gm) for temporary shelter for homeless individuals and families as follows:
16.352(2)(b)1.
1. At least $400,000 in each year to eligible applicants located in Milwaukee county.
16.352(2)(b)2.
2. At least $66,500 in each year to eligible applicants located in Dane county.
16.352(2)(b)3.
3. At least $100,000 in each year to eligible applicants not located in Milwaukee county or Dane county.
16.352(2)(b)4.
4. In addition to the amounts under
subds. 1. to
3., no more than $183,500 in each year to eligible applicants without restriction as to the location of the applicants.
16.352(3)(a)(a) An eligible applicant which is not located in Dane county or Milwaukee county may submit an application for one of the following:
16.352(3)(a)1.
1. A grant of not more than 50% of the current or proposed operating budget of a shelter facility operated by the applicant.
16.352(3)(a)2.
2. A grant of not more than 50% of the portion of the applicant's current or proposed operating budget allocated for providing homeless individuals with vouchers that may be exchanged for temporary shelter.
