Community Advocates provides a range of programs and services for tenants and landlords in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. They include:
City of Milwaukee Rental Assistance: Effective August 8, 2024, Community Advocates will pause accepting new applications for direct rental assistance due to limited funding available.
Due to the extremely limited availability of general rental assistance, Community Advocates will pause accepting new direct-aid rental assistance applications effective August 8, 2024.
Limited funding is still available for City of Milwaukee tenants if they are experiencing one of these situations:
+ A placard/vacate order being enforced by the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services; or
+ A fire or domestic violence situation; or
+ Residency in a Zilber Family Foundation Initiative Neighborhood:
- Lindsay Heights
- Clarke Square
- Layton Boulevard West
What You Can Do
The Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center will meet with City of Milwaukee tenants who meet the eligibility criteria for rental assistance and will continue to offer assessment and eviction prevention resources, including referrals for mediation, conditions issues, and case management for tenants with school-age children. Walk-In Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Advocates, 728 N. James Lovell Street, Milwaukee, WI.
If your residence has been issued a placard/vacate order by the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, the Inspector will provide you with a referral for resources, including rental assistance. Community Advocates will contact you about your situation.
Waukesha County Emergency Rental Assistance: Effective September 26, 2024, Community Advocates has stopped accepting new applications for direct rental assistance in Waukesha County as funding has concluded. Please visit Housing Action Coalition of Waukesha County for resources and support services around housing and homelessness.
Community Advocates Tenant/Landlord Programs: For tenants and landlords dealing with housing instability or lack of resources that could lead to eviction. Click here.
Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center: The RHRC walk-in clinic, located in the Community Advocates building at 728 N. James Lovell Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, operates Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During these hours, tenants and landlords can consult with an intake specialist on a first-come, first-served basis. The intake team will assess needs and offer resources or referrals for rent and utilities assistance, landlord/tenant dispute resolution through neutral mediation, and relocation services. Visit the RHRC, go to RentHelpMKE.org, or call 414-895-RENT (7368) for more information.
