WHEDA Foundation 2026 Housing Grant Program now open

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 Housing Grant Program. Up to $2 million is available for physical improvements to emergency shelters and transitional residences statewide, including rehabilitation, accessibility upgrades, and new construction. Applications are available on wheda.com and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 31.

Established in 1985 in response to reduced federal housing funding, the WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program is funded entirely by WHEDA operations without state tax dollars. The program serves low-income and disadvantaged populations statewide, helping to maintain essential housing resources. Since its inception, the WHEDA Foundation has granted almost $35 million for housing facility improvements...