Contact:
Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced grants totaling $581,840 to 23
Southeastern Wisconsin organizations for emergency shelter and transitional
housing programs administered by the Bureau of Housing in the Department of
Commerce (Commerce). Statewide awards totaled $2.5 million for 80 projects.
“These grants will assist groups all over the state update and expand their
facilities and programming,” Governor Doyle said. “With this funding, we
will further our commitment to homeless families – helping them find a place
to live, and become more self-sufficient.”
The HUD Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) is designed to assist local homeless
programs in increasing the capacity of existing shelters and transitional
housing programs, and developing additional shelters in areas where they do
not exist. The Transitional Housing Grant Program is designed to develop or
expand transitional housing programs and services for homeless individuals
and families.
For more information about the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
Grant Programs, contact Marty Evanson, Commerce, at 608/267-2713.
The following lists the recipients and counties to be served:
* American Red Cross, Milwaukee – $27,990. This agency will provide
service to Washington County.
* Catherine Marian Housing/Bethany Apts., Racine – $25,000. This
agency will provide service to Racine County.
* Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin Countywide,
Madison – $29,100. This agency will provide service to Jefferson County.
* Community Action of Rock/Walworth Counties, Janesville – $8,650.
This agency will provide service to Walworth County.
* Friends of Abused Families, West Bend – $25,681. This agency will
provide service to Washington County.
* HALO, Racine – $40,000. This agency will provide service to Racine
County.
* Hebron House of Hospitality, Waukesha – $249,576. This agency will
provide service to Waukesha County.
* Legal Action of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – $7,000. This agency will
provide service to Racine County.
* Legal Action of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – $7,000. This agency will
provide service to Sheboygan County.
* Project New Life, Racine – $17,400. This agency will provide
service to Racine County.
* Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency, Racine – $122,593. This
agency will provide service to Kenosha County.
* SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc., Racine – $10,750. This agency will
provide service to Racine County.
* Women’s Resource Center, Racine – $11,100. This agency will provide
service to Racine County.
