Providing housing assistance
for the greater Dane County community
Housing help for homeless and housing insecure in Dane County.
Housing Navigation Services (HNS) is a program of Catholic Charities of Madison – created in partnership with Dane County – to provide compassionate, caring and culturally conscious services to individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. We want to ease this often stressful navigation by addressing your personal needs, preferences and barriers to achieving housing .
Available Resources
From local to national programs, we can assist you in your housing search.
Programs
Accumulated resources and best practices across the United States, offering insight into housing nationwide.
Housing Education
A list of housing resources for landlords and tenants in Dane County, ensuring properly informed lessors and leesees.
HNS staff uses an individualized approach with each person or family, to determine the level of assistance needed when crafting a personalized housing plan. Additionally, resources such as employment and training, benefits, and overall health services are factored in for client success.
Our Impact
Helping you
FIND
and keep your housing.
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Recent Housing Tips
Common Question on the HUD – VASH Program
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Details on Family Unification Program (FUP) Vouchers
The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a program under which Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) are provided to two different populations:
Common Questions About Section 8/ Housing Choice Vouchers
At this time the waitlist for Section 8 vouchers in Dane County is closed due to excessive wait times. To check the status, visit here What