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Dane County CORE 2.0 Funds for Eviction Prevention:
Dane County CORE 2.0 is a partnership between the City of Madison, Dane County, the Tenant Resource Center, Urban Triage, the Community Action Coalition and other community partners to provide federal funds for emergency rental and utility assistance for those impacted by COVID-19. The program provides rental assistance for those who are a) behind on rent, owe your former landlord rent, or can't pay this months rent due to the impact of COVID, b) are at or below 80% of area median income, c) and have experienced economic hardship due to COVID-19.
Still Accepting Applications as of January 2022
Click Here for application information on the TRC website.
The Tenant Resource Center : 608-257-6000, or asktrc@tenantresourcecenter.org or preguntas@tenantresourcecenter.org in Spanish or English.
The Tenant Resource Center : 608-257-6000, or asktrc@tenantresourcecenter.org or preguntas@tenantresourcecenter.org in Spanish or English.
-Housing Counseling: We provide free information on rental rights and responsibilities to Dane County tenants and landlords who call or email (our offices are currently closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic). We have sample letters, forms, and brochures on most major topics. Services are available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
-Housing Counseling: We provide free information on rental rights and responsibilities to Dane County tenants and landlords who call or email (our offices are currently closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic). We have sample letters, forms, and brochures on most major topics. Services are available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
- We provide free information about tenant and landlord rights/responsibilities, relevant housing laws, and basic information about the court process to tenants and landlords at eviction court in Dane County. Services are available before the eviction hearing or mediation. Please note that our housing counselors are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice or represent anyone in court.
- If tenants are evicted, we help those tenants look for housing, make a plan so they don't end up in a homeless shelter, and help them understand what services might be available to in Dane County.
- If tenants enter into a payment plan at court, we can work with those tenants for up to three months to help make sure they meet that agreement.
- Limited funds may be available for nonpayment of rent for those who have been homeless in the past 5 years, have a large family (5 or more) or who need an accessible unit.
-The TRC has many other services and you will find more info at https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
-The TRC has many other services and you will find more info at https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
Dane County Eviction Prevention Project a program of Legal Action of WI : Madison area local office: 608-256-3304
Dane County Eviction Prevention Project a program of Legal Action of WI : Madison area local office: 608-256-3304
At the EDP, eligible clients can obtain FREE legal aid with their evictions, including:
At the EDP, eligible clients can obtain FREE legal aid with their evictions, including:
• Brief legal advice
• Brief legal advice
• Settlement assistance
• Settlement assistance
• Document drafting
• Document drafting
• Limited scope in-court representation
• Limited scope in-court representation
Reasons to connect with your area JFF may include:
I need help and I’m not sure where to start
I need help understanding what supportive services are available in my community
I need to find out what housing supports are out there and how to access them
I need to identify what mental health services, employment services, early childhood support, domestic violence services, or other resources are out there and how to access them
I work in the community and I am hoping to connect with other individuals and agencies that operate locally
I am hoping to connect a family with support from JFF
I live in the neighborhood and want to know what community efforts are happening
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