The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) and the WHEDA Foundation, Inc. announce the availability of grant funds through the 2018 Housing Grant Program competition. Grant funds totaling $513,824 will be awarded to support the development and improvement of housing facilities for low-income persons with special needs. The fund will support two separate housing competitions: emergency/transitional housing category and permanent housing category.

Applications are due June 22, 2018. The maximum individual award available is $25,000. There is no minimum grant award and smaller funding requests are allowed. Grant awards will be announced on or about October 26, 2018.

Complete program details, eligibility requirements, and the prescribed application form are available at https://www.wheda.com/Housing-Grant-Program/. For questions or inquiries, please contact John Vogt at john.vogt@wheda.com or 608.267.4543.