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Housing for Veterans
Affordable Housing Online in WI
Wounded Warrior Project
Affordable Housing Online
Energy Assistance
(866) 432-8947 - Utility payment assistance and weatherization
Home Energy Plus
(866) 432-8947 - Crisis heat & electrical assistance to families during winter (>150% FPL)
HUD Veteran Resource Center
800-990-9999 - www.hud.gov/hudvet
VA Loan Guarantee Hotline
(877) 827-3702
Tenant Resource Center
(877) 238-RENT = www.tenantresourcecenter.org
HOPE NOW Housing Counseling Alliance
(888) 995-4673
Home Loans
USVA Home Loan: VA Loan guarantee assists SMs, veterans, and un-remarried surviving spouses obtain homes or condos, refinance mortgage, or energy improvements. Need Certificate of Eligibility. VA guaranty 25% of VA loan limit for SM/vet with full entitlement.
WDVA Home Loan: Wisconsin offers a state veterans home loan program (the Primary Mortgage Loan), different from the USVA: Purchase, construction, or improvement of a single family home. Purchase of certain existing 2- to 4-unit owner-occupied residence.
WDVA Home Improvement Loan Program: Wisconsin veterans can borrow up to 90% of home equity for home improvements.
Rental & Lease Protections
Eviction: Upon motion, court must stay proceedings for 90 days for servicemembers on active duty and their dependents.
Residential Leases: May be terminated on date of military orders. Upon written notice, lease ends 30 days after next rental payment.