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Housing
Resources

Homebuyer Education Resources

Wisconsin Realtors Association

National Association of Realtors

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

FreddieMac

Fanniemae

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

GE Mortgage Insurance Company

Renter Education Resources

The Consumer Protection Bureau of the State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection which is responsible for administering state regulations on Residential Rental Practices offers a number of resources. Bureau has a hotline 800-422-7128. Some resources they offer include:

Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities

Don't Rent Trouble

"The Wisconsin Way: A guide to Landlords and Tenants" available by contacting the Bureau’s hotline number 800-422-7128

“Rent Smart,” a renter education curriculum. UW-Extension. This is available by contacting Marc Smith

Housing Assistance Resources

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority offers a variety of information on its web site

Bureau of Housing, Department of Commerce. The agency offers an online directory of housing related programs services targeted a low and moderate income households. This is titled A Guide Identifying Public Sources of Housing Financial and Informational Assistance for Low and Moderate Income Individuals and is available at the following web site

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a variety of information about housing assistance program

 

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