24-hour shelter assistance at IMPACT 211. Call 211, (414) 773-0211 or toll free (866) 211-3380. Text your zip code to 898211. Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Visit www.impact.org/impact-2-1-1 to chat with a representative. ACTS Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 933-2215 www.actshousing.org 2414 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 Provides services families need to buy a home including home buyer and rehab counseling, real estate, loans and grants. Orientations on Wednesdays. Call for appointment. American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 342-8680 www.redcross.org For help with homelessness due to fire or natural disaster. Community Advocates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 449-4777 www.communityadvocates.org 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, WI 53233 • Homelessness Prevention Program prevents eviction and homelessness. • Security Deposit Repayment Program helps guarantee security deposits for new apartment. Department of Neighborhood Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 286-2268 www.city.milwaukee.gov/DNS To report code violations and other problems with your apartment (if your landlord refuses to make repairs) and for rent abatement programs. Housing Authority (City of Milwaukee). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 286-5678 / TDD (414) 286-3504 www.hacm.org For low-income housing applications and information. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 297-3214 / TTY (414) 297-1423 www.hud.gov/states/Wisconsin/offices Government subsidized rental housing listings. Housing Resource Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 895-RENT (7368) www.renthelpmke.org 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, WI 53233 Collaboration of agencies that assist with eviction prevention, mediation between renters and landlords, legal support and other resources related to housing. Mediate Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 939-8800 www.mediatewisconsin.org/tenants 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Eviction help for tenants. Milwaukee Drug Abatement Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 935-7741 To anonymously report a drug house in your neighborhood. Milwaukee Rental Assistance Program – SDC www.cr-sdc.org/services/residential-services/milwaukee-rental-assistance-program • Main: 1730 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 906-2700 • Teutonia: 6850 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 963-2684 Rent Assistance and Housing Programs • City of Milwaukee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 286-5650 www.hacm.org/programs/housing • Milwaukee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 278-4894 www.communityadvocates.net/what-we-do/rent-assistance.html Smoke Alarm Program – Milwaukee Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (414) 286-8980 For free smoke alarms to those who qualify.
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