Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness

Chaired by Governor Evers and containing 8 state agency secretaries and 4 heads of continuum of care organizations.

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

If you're homeless in Wisconsin, you CAN vote in the upcoming election. Check out this information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission on how to vote if you're homeless - https://t.co/Lkq6zMMBnt

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

We are in the process of updating the "Hand and a Home" homelessness plan for Wisconsin. The public comment page is live at https://t.co/HYKfQsVmlY. Public comment period ends January 11th, 2021.

[End Homelessness @naehomelessness]

What can rural areas do to better serve homeless veterans?

Learn from Mississippi's Balance of State Continuum of Care:
https://t.co/nG3u2xVpcL

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Newspapers all over Wisconsin this weekend published this excellent series on homelessness in Wisconsin produced by @deanmosiman. Be sure to check it out.

https://t.co/bAjz31Lqgr

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Today, Oct. 10, is World Homeless Day. We must work better to take care of the most vulnerable on the streets of Wisconsin and everywhere.

The world is failing the homeless: The problem on the streets of London is no better than it is in NY or LA https://t.co/YTxO4otMeK

[Mayor Cavalier Johnson @MayorMKE]

Since January 2018, we have created and supported over 1,500 affordable housing units throughout Milwaukee neighborhoods. We remain on track to meet our goal of 10,000 units in 10 years, and will continue our efforts to fund and increase affordable housing for Milwaukee families.

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Homelessness examined at session at The Sharing Center https://t.co/jUf1zMoj4Z

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

$500,000 in grants for homelessness announced. https://t.co/YeeaFzDzuv

[madison.com @madisondotcom]

Baltimore Sun: Want to address homelessness, Mr. President? Two words: affordable housing https://t.co/CnbHQdlPaV | Opinion

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Today was my final day as Director of the ICH. I am eager to see the Evers administration continue the work of this council’s inaugural year. The trail has been blazed - now the journey begins. Thank you for your honesty and support.

https://t.co/lkVZGF1rkf

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Today the Milwaukee CoC Board of Directors voted to internally support and recommend to the Evers administration the strategies we identified in "A Hand and a Home." Thanks to John, Steve, Rafael, Emily, Andi, Claire, and all those involved!

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Big thank you to @LakeshoreCAP for having me in Manitowoc to discuss "A Hand and a Home," our action plan to prevent and end #Homelessness. Be sure to read the plan on our website!

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Tonight I'll be helping MACH OneHealth with their street medicine outreach, providing preventative medical care and other basic assistance in downtown Madison.

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Read our full state plan at: https://t.co/HtOcgECYzW

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

This is identified as Strategy 2.1 of "A Hand and A Home." It was called a "game-changer" in Hawaii... let's keep the momentum going here in Wisconsin!

In ‘game-changer,’ Hawaii given approval to use Medicaid dollars to help chronically homeless https://t.co/pwvEuen33k

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Happy to be at Beacon and Eggs this morning to support a great partner institution right in downtown Madison, the Beacon! @CCMadison

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

Thanks, Neil!

[Neil Heinen @neilheinen]

One of the best things Wisconsin state government has done in the last few years is create a comprehensive approach to dealing with homelessness in the state. This week, that commitment began to pay off.
https://t.co/VX6YwR8BZm

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

ICYMI: State Journal Editorial Board put this out today
Good start on helping the homeless https://t.co/knCasYXds1 via @madisondotcom

[Wisconsin DOA @WisconsinDOA]

Congrats to the @WisconsinICH and Chair @LtGovKleefisch on the release of WI's first statewide plan to prevent and end #homelessness! Read the plan: https://t.co/5rJajDqZYU

[Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness @WisconsinICH]

State council's first plan to combat homelessness stresses Housing First, case management https://t.co/ElWja81R4Y via @WiStateJournal