16.303
16.303
Housing cost grants and loans. 16.303(1)
(1) The department shall do all of the following:
16.303(1)(a)
(a) Subject to
sub. (2), make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under
s. 16.304, from the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (7) (b) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs of the person or family.
16.303(1)(b)
(b) Determine the rate of interest, repayment terms or any other term of a loan made under this section.
16.303(1)(c)
(c) Set minimum standards for housing that is occupied by a person or family of low or moderate income who receives a grant or loan under this section.
16.303(2)
(2) In connection with grants and loans under
sub. (1), the department shall do all of the following:
16.303(2)(a)
(a) Base the amount of the grant or loan on the ratio between the recipient's housing costs and income.
16.303(2)(c)
(c) Ensure that the funds for the grants and loans are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of this state.
16.303(2)(d)
(d) Ensure that the funds for the grants and loans are reasonably balanced among the varying housing needs of persons or families of low or moderate income.
16.303(2)(e)
(e) Give priority for grants and loans to all of the following:
16.303(2)(e)5.
5. Families in which at least one minor child but only one parent live together.
16.303(2)(e)6.
6. Families with 4 or more minor children living together.
16.303(2)(e)7.
7. Other persons or families that the department determines have particularly severe housing problems.
16.303(3)(a)(a) The department may make grants or loans under
sub. (1) (a) directly or through agents designated under
s. 16.304.
16.303(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.
16.303 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39;
2001 a. 109;
2003 a. 33 s.
153; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9803;
2011 a. 32 s.
3452m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.303.
16.303 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Adm 89, Wis. adm. code.
16.304
16.304
Designated agents. 16.304(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:
16.304(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.
16.304(1)(c)
(c) On terms approved by the department, administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under
s. 16.303 on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.
16.304(2)
(2) The department may designate any of the following as agents:
16.304(2)(a)
(a) The governing body of a county, city, village or town.
16.304(2)(b)
(b) The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
16.304(2)(e)
(e) A cooperative organized under
ch. 185 or
193, if the articles of incorporation, articles of organization, or bylaws of the cooperative limit the rate of dividend that may be paid on all classes of stock.
16.304 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39 ss.
120,
121; Stats. 1991 s. 16.334;
1997 a. 27,
79;
2003 a. 33 s.
154; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9804;
2005 a. 441;
2011 a. 32 s.
3453m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.304.
16.304 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Adm 89, Wis. adm. code.
16.305
16.305
Grants to local housing organizations. 16.305(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:
16.305(1)(a)
(a) Salaries, fringe benefits and other expenses associated with personnel of the housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization.
16.305(1)(b)
(b) Administrative or operating costs, not described in
par. (a).
16.305(2)
(2) The department may not make a grant under
sub. (1) unless all of the following apply:
16.305(2)(a)
(a) The housing authority, organization operated for profit or community-based organization submitted an application for a grant.
16.305(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.
16.305(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:
16.305(2)(c)1.
1. The quality of the management of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.
16.305(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.
16.305(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.
16.305(2)(c)4.
4. The financial need of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority.
16.305(3)
(3) A community-based organization, organization operated for profit or housing authority may receive grants under both
sub. (1) (a) and
(b).
16.305(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.
16.305 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39 s.
124; Stats. 1991 s. 16.336;
1997 a. 27;
2003 a. 33 s.
155; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9805;
2011 a. 32 s.
3454m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.305.
16.305 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Adm 88, Wis. adm. code.
16.306
16.306
Transitional housing grants. 16.306(1)(a)
(a) "Eligible applicant" means any of the following:
16.306(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.
16.306(2)(a)(a) From the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the department may award a grant 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. The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.
16.306(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:
16.306(2)(b)3.
3. Facilitates the utilization, by residents, of appropriate social services available in the community.
16.306(2)(b)4.
4. Provides, or facilitates the provision of, training in self-sufficiency to residents.
16.306(2)(b)5.
5. Requires that at least 25% of the income of residents be spent for rent.
16.306(2)(b)6.
6. Permits persons to reside in transitional housing facilities for a period not to exceed 24 months.
16.306(3)
(3) Reporting. Each recipient of a grant under this section shall annually provide all of the following information to the department:
16.306(3)(b)
(b) The length of stay in transitional housing of each person served.
16.306(3)(c)
(c) The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the transitional housing program.
16.306(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.
16.306 History
History: 1991 a. 39,
269;
1997 a. 27;
1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 33 s.
156; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9806;
2007 a. 20;
2011 a. 32 ss.
3455m to
3456m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.306;
2013 a. 166 s.
76.
16.306 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Adm 87, Wis. adm. code.
16.307
16.307
Grants to alleviate homelessness. 16.307(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.
16.307(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.
16.307(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.
16.307(3)
(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and eligibility criteria for grants under this section.
16.307 History
History: 1993 a. 33;
1997 a. 27;
2003 a. 33 s.
158; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9807;
2011 a. 32 s.
3457m; Stats. 2011 s. 16.307.
16.307 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Adm 87, Wis. adm. code.
16.308
16.308
Grants for the provision of shelter for homeless individuals and families. 16.308(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.
16.308(1)(b)
(b) "Eligible applicant" means any of the following:
