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Delinquent Utility Assistance

Application Rules

Delinquent Utilities

Electric & Heating

bills must have a disconnection notice​

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Water & Sewer bills must have a past due notice

Subsidies 

We are unable to offer Utility assistance for those in Section 8 or subsidized housing

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Utility Bill

Applicants name must appear on the Utility Bill​

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A updated Utility bill must be submitted with the application​

Energy Assistance

Proof of Energy Assistance and Crisis Energy assistance decision letters must be submitted

Application Guidelines

  • We serve 69 counties in Wisconsin. We do not have funding for Dane, Racine, or Milwaukee Counties.

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  • We do not have funding for hotels/motels.

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  • Must have income or proof of a new income source starting—this includes unemployment, child support, social security, disability etc.​

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  • Applicants must be under the 80% County Median Income. 

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  • If you do not have the ability to pay your housing expenses going forward your application will be denied.

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  • If delinquent due to theft or stolen money, you must submit police report with application.

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  • If delinquent due to emergency expenses, you will be asked to submit receipt(s)for those expenses.

Zero Income Form

If a household member over the age of 18 doesn't have income, we require a completed zero-income form to be completed and submitted with the application.

HMIS Baseline Privacy Standards

Wisconsin HMIS Baseline Privacy Policy (Link)

This Grant is Made Possible by DOA Critical Assistance Funding

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Foundation for Rural Housing, Inc.

P.O. Box 314 
Oregon, WI 53575

wrh@wisconsinruralhousing.org

Phone: (608) 238-3448 | (888) 400-5974

Foundation for Rural housing, Inc., complies with applicable laws and regulations for meeting Equal Opportunity Requirements under Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Acts of 1967 and 1975, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. You have the right to file a complaint if you are not satisfied with services provided by the agency, or if you have been discriminated against in employment or service delivery. You can contact 1-888-400-5974 or email us at wrh@wisconsinruralhousing.org.

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