Our Programs

The Housing Partnership operates five different housing programs that provide different levels of opportunity and support to low and extremely low income families in the Fox Cities.

1. The Affordable Housing (1) Program (AH1) is designed to provide affordable housing to families below 50% of the county median income ($36,100 for a family of four).  Families in this program may stay in the unit as long as they maintain good tenancy. Rent is based on household composition and is designed not to exceed 30% of family's gross monthly income.

2. The Affordable Housing (2) Program (AH2) is designed for families with income between 50% and 80% of the county median income ($57,750 for a family of four). Rent is calculated based on the unit,  and is designed not to exceed 30% of the gross monthly income. Families may stay in the unit as long as they maintain good tenancy.

The purpose of the Affordable Housing Programs (1 and 2) is to provide safe, quality affordable housing to families so they have the opportunity to meet other basic needs.  No supportive services are provided.

3.    The Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) serves individuals and families that were previously homeless, have a documented disability and have incomes below 30% of the county median ($21,650 for a family of four). Families may stay in the unit as long as they maintain good tenancy.

4. The Transitional Housing Program (THP) serves families that were previously homeless and have incomes below 30% of the county median ($21,650 for a family of four). The Transitional Housing Program is time limited to 24 months.

Families in the Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Programs have a $750 minimum monthly income requirement for Permanent Supportive and $550 minimum monthly income requirement for Transitional Housing Program. They pay 30% of their monthly income in rent. Families in the Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Programs receive supportive services* by a Case Manager and Life Skills Coordinator.  The goal of supportive services provided in the Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing Programs is to give families the opportunity to gain independence and self-sufficiency, build a positive rental history and transition to mainstream affordable housing.

*Supportive Services: The goal of supportive services provided in the Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing Programs is to give families the opportunity to gain independence and self-sufficiency, build a positive rental history and transition to mainstream housing.

Case Management - Adult Focused

• Provides a "hand up" for families by connecting them to community resources.
• Provides access to employment resources, transportation, mental health/health care, child care, parenting skills and tenant training.

Life Skills Training

• Provides assistance with daily living skills by serving as a representative of a landlord, life "health" practitioner and assisting with returning to the occupation of living.
• Our staff models and teaches expectations of landlords in fair market housing.
• Staff provide training on home health and safety, budgeting skills, coping skills, education (often obtaining a GED/HSED), employment skills and time management.

5.    The Special Needs Housing Program (SNP) provides permanent affordable accessible housing to special needs populations - specifically low income developmentally, cognitively and physically disabled households.  Households must have incomes below 30% of the county median income ($21,650 for a family of four). Families may stay in the unit as long as they maintain good tenancy.

The model for this program is that Housing Partnership serves as the property owner/manager and is responsible for the property maintenance, capital improvements and upkeep.  The occupants receive supportive services independent from the Housing Partnership.