CAP Services, Inc. is administering grant programs for individuals whose income or resources were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Households in need of rental, mortgage, utility, or other emergency assistance should fill out a pre-application at www.capservices.org/covid or call 844-314-8004 for assistance in English, Spanish, or Hmong.
“Many households are still struggling due to a loss of income or resources during the pandemic,” said Nicole Harrison, President & CEO of CAP Services. “We want community members to contact us if they need assistance. Community members are working hard to recover, and we’re here to help.”
CAP has been working with the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP), and Energy Services Inc. for the past four months to administer the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program. CAP administers the program for Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, and Outagamie counties. Households must be at or below 80% of the county median income, which is $4,788 a month for a family of four in Waushara County. CAP has been able to administer $1,583,782.60 to 433 households. As the CDC’s eviction moratorium expires on June 30, this assistance will be more important than ever for housing stability in the region.
In addition to rental and utility assistance, CAP recognized that homeowners whose mortgages had become delinquent due to loss of income or resources during COVID were struggling. CAP partnered with the City of Waupaca to administer CDBG-CV funding for mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention for households in Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, or Waushara counties.
To apply for this assistance, applicants must have household income at or below 80% of the county median income. They can receive up to $5,000 in assistance covering mortgage arrearages and payments and utility expenses over a period of six months. Residents of Outagamie County who need mortgage assistance can contact LEAVEN, who is administering the program in that county, at 920-738-9635
CAP is also administering small grants up to $500 for households with income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level in CAP’s five-county service area. Grants are available for housing and utility expenses that are not covered by WERA or CDBG-CV assistance programs, and for other household expenses such as child care, food, transportation, technology, or medical/health care costs. CAP’s emergency grants are open to all residents of CAP’s service area regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
Residents of Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara counties are welcome to apply and can call 844-314-8004 for information in English, Spanish or Hmong, or visit capservices.org/covid to complete a pre-screening application.
CAP Services, Inc. is a private, nonprofit community action agency that has been advancing social and economic justice for people and communities in Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca and Waushara counties since 1966.
