Homelessness in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
104 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most homelessness activity
- Madison, WI (29)
- Dane, WI (28)
- Rock County, WI (8)
- La Crosse, WI (7)
- Winnebago County, WI (6)
- Sauk County, WI (4)
- Appleton, WI (3)
- Stevens Point, WI (2)
- Madison Metropolitan School District, WI (2)
- Beloit, WI (1)
- Waukesha, WI (1)
- West Allis, WI (1)
Latest matching meetings
CJCC to discuss grant support and workgroup updates
The Rock County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will meet to approve minutes, discuss a grant for treatment alternatives, and review updates from various workgroups.
Rock County Human Services Board to approve budget and contracts
The Rock County Human Services Board will meet to approve contracts, a resolution recognizing a staff member, and an amendment to the 2026 Human Services Budget to accept SNAP Quality Assurance funding.
Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee to review monthly reports and invoices
The committee will review monthly reports and approve invoices for several county departments. This includes updates from the Sheriff, District Attorney, and various court officials.
Committee reviews 2027 budget outlook and HUD funding overview
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will review the Dane County budget outlook and discuss recommendations for the 2027 city and county budget listening session. Members will also hear an overview of the latest HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity. The meeting includes standard procedural items and public comment…
Committee reviews HUD funding opportunities and discusses the 2027 city-county budget.
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will hear a presentation on the latest HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity. Members will also review the Dane County budget outlook and discuss recommendations for the upcoming 2027 city and county budget listening session. The agenda includes standard procedural items and…
Beloit City Council to hold public hearing on 2027 housing and homeless needs
The City Council will solicit public input for the 2027 Annual Plan regarding community development, public housing, and homeless needs. The body will also consider several resolutions related to alcohol beverage licenses and a public safety grant application.
Committee to vote on affordable housing and emergency shelter projects
The Personnel & Finance Committee will consider and vote on several resolutions, including affordable housing projects at 606 Reeve Road in Waunakee and 103 Perimeter Road in Mount Horeb, an emergency shelter for adult men in Madison, and acceptance of federal and state grants. Most items have already been recommended…
Dane County approves housing contracts, shelter agreements, and HUD funds.
The Health & Human Needs Committee will review and approve several contracts for affordable housing projects in Waunakee and Mount Horeb, plus an intergovernmental agreement for an adult men's emergency shelter in Madison. The committee will also accept federal HUD and state child care funds, review a lease for a…
Board will approve contracts and review resolutions at the June 10 meeting
The Rock County Human Services Board will conduct standard business, including approving the agenda, minutes, and contracts. Members will review May 2026 bills and consider resolutions. Reports will cover shelter care services, FoodShare adjustments due to inflation, and the 2027 budget process. Public comment will be…
Committee will approve June invoices and reports for court and law‑enforcement officials
The Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee will adopt its agenda and the May meeting minutes. It will review and approve June invoices and budget reports for the Circuit Court, Register in Probate, Child Support, Court Commissioner, Clerk of Court, District Attorney, Coroner, and Sheriff. An operations update from…
Budget process and plan updates to homeless committee
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will receive presentations on the Community Plan Dane Forward updates and an overview of the budget process for homeless services. Ethics training is also scheduled. Public comment is open.
Committee to review homeless services budget and plan
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will hear presentations on the Community Plan Dane Forward updates and an overview of the budget process for homeless services. They will also receive ethics training and take public comment.
Commission to vote on purchasing fareboxes from SPX Genfare
The Transit Commission will discuss and recommend to the City Council on several items, including purchasing fareboxes, replacing passenger signs at the Transit Center, amending the Clear Channel bus shelter agreement, and approving service changes effective August 24, 2026. They will also receive the 1st quarter 2026…
Commission to hear report on 7220 W National Ave building status
The Commission on Aging will discuss a report on the status of the building at 7220 W National Ave. They will also hear a report on employment and volunteering resources in the community. A public concern about homeless individuals using the Senior Center was raised and will be addressed.
Finance Committee to amend budget for shelter and raise court costs
The Stoughton Finance Committee will consider two resolutions: R-68-2026 to amend the budget for the Greg Standard Legacy Shelter and R-65-2026 to increase court costs. Also on the agenda are a TID summary update, a financial management planning report, and a WGFOA scholarship nomination for NicoleMarie Hall. The…
Committee to vote on $1.666M TIF loan for 222 affordable housing units
The Finance Committee will consider multiple funding and contract approvals, including a $1.666M TIF loan to build 222 affordable housing units at 501 E. Washington Avenue, a $6M contract for Bus Rapid Transit engineering, and an intergovernmental agreement to fund the men's homeless shelter with $1.148M from Dane…
Committee to vote on affordable housing at Greenway Cross, Moorland Rd, and Jenifer St
The Health & Human Needs Committee is discussing and likely voting on several resolutions, including approving new behavioral health service contracts, accepting state funds for opioid response and child care administration, and approving agreements for three affordable housing projects in Fitchburg and Madison. The…
Committee to vote on $1.1M county agreement for homeless shelter operations
The CDBG committee is deciding whether to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Dane County to fund operations at the men's homeless shelter at 1904 Bartillon Drive. The county would provide up to $1,148,000, and the city's Community Development Division would accept and spend those funds. The committee will…
Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee to review department reports and invoices
The committee will review monthly reports and approve invoices for several county offices, including the District Attorney, Sheriff, and Clerk of Court. The meeting includes an operations update for the Sauk County Animal Shelter and a possible closed session regarding a performance evaluation.
Committee to hear about Family Unification Program
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will receive a presentation on the Family Unification Program (FUP) from Dane County. No major decisions are scheduled; the meeting is largely procedural with approval of minutes and a staff report.
Committee to hear presentation on Family Unification Program
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will hear a presentation on the Family Unification Program (FUP) by Dane County staff. The meeting also includes public comment, a staff report, and approval of previous minutes.
Committee to consider hiring GRAEF for $123,000 Colburn Park shelter design
The Parks Committee will vote on hiring GRAEF for $123,000 in architectural/engineering services for a new shelter/concession stand at Colburn Park. The agenda also includes electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson, approving the agenda and prior meeting minutes, and receiving a director's report.
Committee votes on senior property tax loan denial appeal
The Community Development Block Grant Committee will vote on a property tax assistance loan denial appeal for senior Susan LaCava. They will also discuss a draft Request for Proposals for the Non-Tax Credit Affordable Housing Fund and review 2025 outcomes for homelessness and housing stability services. The 2026 work…
Council to vote on year-round shelter at 314 North Appleton St
The Common Council will decide on a special use permit for a year-round shelter at 314 North Appleton Street, requiring a 2/3 vote. Other actions include awarding contracts for electrical emergencies ($57,000) and wastewater tunnel painting ($199,484), a change order for sewer/water reconstruction ($40,000), and a…
City Plan Commission to vote on year-round shelter permit
The Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a Special Use Permit for a year-round shelter at 314 North Appleton Street, requiring a 2/3 Common Council vote if approved. They will also decide on the final plat for Glenmore Park.
Men's shelter updates presented to committee
The committee will hear a presentation on updates to the Men's Shelter from the City of Madison. They will also receive a staff report and hold public comment.
Committee to hear update on men's shelter operations
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will hear a presentation on updates to the Men's Shelter and receive a staff report on homeless services. No votes on specific proposals are scheduled.
Village Board to consider rezoning and conditional use permits for Water Street properties
The Sauk City Village Board will meet to discuss rezoning parcels at 300 and 304 Water Street and consider a conditional use permit for a grain elevator. The board will also review bids for street and parking projects and discuss a park shelter.
Council to consider homeless shelter grant and Edgewater development
The Common Council will discuss and possibly vote on a grant to Partnering Together Portage County for the purchase of 2854 Church Street to operate a homeless shelter and resource center. Other key items include ordinance amendments for Bukolt Skatepark and Zenoff Park infield turf regulations, and approval of…
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to discuss Sequential Intercept Model workshop
The council will discuss the outcomes of a workshop held January 21-22, 2026, and receive updates on the Homeless Outreach Taskforce. The meeting includes reports from several workgroups and a discussion on law enforcement concerns.
Committee reviews end of pilot for Doubled Up Housing program
The City‑County Homeless Issues Committee will hold a virtual meeting on March 9, 2026. Members will discuss the end‑of‑program review for the Doubled Up Housing Program pilot. The agenda also includes approval of the January 5, 2026 minutes, a public comment period, and a staff report.
Committee reviews end of Doubled Up Housing Program pilot
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will consider the end‑of‑program review for the Doubled Up Housing Program pilot. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, public comment, required ethics disclosures, and a staff report. No decisions or votes are recorded in the agenda.
Committee will approve circuit court invoices and review monthly department reports
The Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear public comment, and then review monthly reports and approve invoices for the circuit court and several county offices, including the Register in Probate, Child Support, Court Commissioner, Clerk of Court, District Attorney, Coroner…
Board to consider lease agreement with Lamers Bus Lines
The Municipal Transit Utility Board will review a proposed lease agreement with Lamers Bus Lines effective March 1, 2026. The board will also receive updates on the fleet, technology, and the Shelter Revitalization Program. No additional financial details are provided in the agenda.
Committee will consider 2026 funding for outreach and overflow shelter services
The Dane County Health & Human Needs Committee will review staff recommendations on funding for outreach and overflow shelter programs. It will also consider fund transfers, referrals, and several presentations on men’s shelter agreements, land purchase for lawful sleeping, policy partnerships, cold weather impacts…
Board will approve Human Services Department contracts
The Rock County Human Services Board will consider and vote on several items, including approving the agenda, minutes from the Dec. 10, 2025 meeting, and Human Services Department contracts. The board will also review December 2025 HSD bills, adopt multiple resolutions, and receive updates on warming shelters, detox…
Housing Committee will consider RFP for low‑income home repair loan admin
The Sun Prairie Housing Committee will hear a presentation on the McKinney‑Vento Act and homelessness from the district's coordinator. It will then discuss and possibly approve a request for proposals to hire a third‑party to run the city’s low‑income home repair loan program. The meeting also includes routine items…
Homeless Issues Committee to hear updates on CoC NOFO and Doubled Up program
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee is meeting virtually on January 5, 2026. The agenda includes a reminder to complete the City of Madison Statement of Interest, a presentation on the Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO update, and an update on the Doubled Up Program from Dane County. The committee will also receive a…
Homeless Issues Committee to discuss CoC NOFO and Doubled Up Program
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will meet virtually to discuss the Continuum of Care NOFO update and the Doubled Up Program. The meeting agenda is procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.
Council and County Board to hear Pathways Home Plan update
This is a joint meeting of the La Crosse Common Council and the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors to receive an update on the Pathways Home Plan. No other business or votes are scheduled; the agenda consists solely of this informational discussion.