SHORT TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING
Temporary shelter housing, only available to sexual assault or domestic abuse victims/survivors for the following areas, unless otherwise noted:
Local Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs (short term hotel stay)
Salvation Army Hotel Vouchers for short term hotel stays, 1-2 days: Northlakes: (888) 834-4551 (all locations) & The Brick (715) 682-7425. Salvation Army provides up to $300 in funds and client can only be in the database once a year, or up to $300 per year for each client.
Northland Counseling, 1-2 days: (715) 682-2141, The Crisis Bed Program in Ashland is an alternative to psychiatric inpatient hospitalization & offers assessment, short-term stabilization, and referral. Emergency services are available to residents of all ages in Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Price, and Sawyer.
Ashland Cares: (715) 685-4551
Ashland Homeless Shelter: (715) 292-6115
- Ashland County, WI: New Day Advocacy Center, (715) 682-9566
- Bayfield County, WI: New Day Advocacy Center, (715) 682-9566
- Iron County, MI: New Day Advocacy Center, (715) 682-9566
- Sawyer County, WI; New Day Advocacy Center, (715) 682-9566
- Ironwood, MI: Dove, (906) 932-4990
- Hayward, WI: Oakwood Haven Domestic, (715) 634-9360
- Superior, WI:
- CASDA, (800) 649-2921;
- Harbor House, (715) 394-9608 (homeless women and families, does not have to be DV or SA related)
- Duluth, MN:
- Safe Haven: (218) 728-6481;
- Loaves & Fishes-Olive Branch for Women and Families, does not have to be DV or SA related (218) 728-0629;
- Loaves & Fishes-Dorothy Day House for Men, does not have to be DV or SA related (218) 724-2054)
Local Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs (short term hotel stay)
- Bad River Chippewa Tribe Domestic & Sexual Abuse Program, (715) 682-7151
- Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program, Business Line (715) 779-3706 ext. 5021
Salvation Army Hotel Vouchers for short term hotel stays, 1-2 days: Northlakes: (888) 834-4551 (all locations) & The Brick (715) 682-7425. Salvation Army provides up to $300 in funds and client can only be in the database once a year, or up to $300 per year for each client.
Northland Counseling, 1-2 days: (715) 682-2141, The Crisis Bed Program in Ashland is an alternative to psychiatric inpatient hospitalization & offers assessment, short-term stabilization, and referral. Emergency services are available to residents of all ages in Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Price, and Sawyer.
Ashland Cares: (715) 685-4551
Ashland Homeless Shelter: (715) 292-6115
LONG TERM HOUSING
NWCSA, Rapid Rehousing, DV Rapid Rehousing & Permanent Supportive Housing: 715-392-5127
Rural Urban Housing: Contact Ashland (715) 274-8311 or Bayfield County Housing 715-373-2653: Northlakes: (888) 834-4551 (all locations).
Housing (Ashland Co., Bayfield Co., City of Ash, Bay and Wash): depending on qualifications (disability, age and/or family status & background check). Residential housing and Section 8 Housing.
Pinewood Apartments: Income based, (712) 580-5360.
Impact Management Group (715) 208-4216
Tribal Housing:
Rural Urban Housing: Contact Ashland (715) 274-8311 or Bayfield County Housing 715-373-2653: Northlakes: (888) 834-4551 (all locations).
- Must be under 50% County Median Income by family size, call for specific $ limit
- Housing costs must be affordable, less than 50% of gross income spent on housing
- You will have to pay towards your housing costs to be eligible
- Must be at risk of homelessness, but an eviction notice is not required
- Must check with all local resources first
- Rent cannot be subsidized (low income housing or Section 8)
Housing (Ashland Co., Bayfield Co., City of Ash, Bay and Wash): depending on qualifications (disability, age and/or family status & background check). Residential housing and Section 8 Housing.
- Ashland County Housing Authority (715) 274-8311
- City of Ashland Housing Authority (715) 682-7066
- Bayfield County Housing Authority (City of Washburn) 715-373-2653
- Hurley Housing Authority (7115) 561-4344
Pinewood Apartments: Income based, (712) 580-5360.
Impact Management Group (715) 208-4216
Tribal Housing:
- Bad River: Applicant needs to be enrolled with tribe in Bad River (or spouse and/or child/children). Bad River Housing (715) 682-2271.
- Red Cliff: Anybody can apply for housing in Red Cliff, you do not need to be enrolled with the Red Cliff Tribe to receive housing assistance in Red Cliff Reservation. Red Cliff Housing (715) 779-3744
FINANCIAL HELP FOR NEW HOUSING, PAST-DUE RENT & UTILITY BILLS
Salvation Army: Organizations that use Salvation Army funds are Northlakes: (888) 834-4551 (all locations) & The Brick (715) 682-7425. Salvation Army provides up to $300 in funds (housing, gas cards, utility bills, rent, etc.) and client can only be in the database once a year, or up to $300 per year for each client.
SafeLink Cell Phones
Multiple Resources. New Day Advocacy Center and FSET Program. FSET Program can help clients get free services from SafeLink. SafeLink is a government benefit program & only eligible consumers may enroll in Lifeline. Documentation of income or program participation may be required for enrollment.
Employment and Training Program
- W2 - (715) 720-2840 ext 1215
- FSET (Food Share Employment & Training Program) (715) 413-1249
- CEP - (715) 682-9141
- VRNA (Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans) (715) 682-9136
- Northwest WI Workforce Investment Board (715) 682-1425
- DVR (Division of Vocational Rehab) (7151) 682-7252
ALCOHOL, DRUG, AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RESTRICTIONS IN PUBLIC HOUSING
Although legislation has awarded PHAs (Public Housing Assistance) a significant level of discretion in applicant and resident evaluation, a set of federal regulations provides PHAs with baseline restrictions on alcohol abuse, other drug use, and criminal history. Housing assistance programs are required to deny applicants who
(1) have been evicted from public housing within the past 3 years for drug-related reasons,
(2) are on the lifetime sex offender registry in any state,
(3) have been convicted of manufacturing methamphetamines on public housing property,
(4) are using illegal drugs currently, or
(5) are abusing alcohol in a manner that interferes with the public housing community.
Although all PHAs must comply with these regulations, PHAs are also granted considerable discretion to extend these bans to meet local security goals. In addition to meeting these baseline requirements, PHAs are encouraged to consider individual or mitigating circumstances when making eviction and denial decisions.
(1) have been evicted from public housing within the past 3 years for drug-related reasons,
(2) are on the lifetime sex offender registry in any state,
(3) have been convicted of manufacturing methamphetamines on public housing property,
(4) are using illegal drugs currently, or
(5) are abusing alcohol in a manner that interferes with the public housing community.
Although all PHAs must comply with these regulations, PHAs are also granted considerable discretion to extend these bans to meet local security goals. In addition to meeting these baseline requirements, PHAs are encouraged to consider individual or mitigating circumstances when making eviction and denial decisions.
