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Are you, or someone you know, living in one of the following situations?

  • Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.

  • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.

  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters.

  • Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place but not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

  • Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.

  • Migratory children also qualify as homeless if they are living in circumstances described above.

Then, you may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.

Additional Resources

  • Side by Side:
    https://sidebysidelakegeneva.org/  
     

  • 211 Wisconsin:
    211 connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. If you want personal assistance call the three-digit number 211 or 877-947-2211. A friendly voice to talk with you 24/7/365. Visit the 211 Wisconsin websites to find additional resources in our area:
    https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
     

  • cNet Community Collaboration & Navigation Network:
    - Need help navigating systems or connecting to services?
    - CNet is a group of professionals from different local agencies focused on supporting individuals and families by offering prevention supports and referrals to services.
    - Email cnet@co.walworth.wi.us --  a one-stop email to the right organizations to get resources.