Can I get help paying my rent?

Below are some community resources that may be able to help with rental assistance. 

• Catholic Charities can provide one-time assistance for low-income women who are pregnant or with children. They focus on high priority cases and when all other resources have been exhausted. Call 920-272-8234 or visit the Catholic Charities website.
• De Pere Christian Outreach can provide one-time rental assistance for De Pere residents only. Call 920-339-1060 or visit the De Pere Christian Outreach website.
• Forward Service Corporation can provide one-time assistance for families with a child in the household for rent, back rent, a security deposit or energy assistance. Call 920-448-6760 or visit the Forward Service Corporation website.
• Integrated Community Solutions (ICS) has a housing choice voucher assistance program designed to help individuals and families living on a limited income afford a private housing unit. Call 920-498-3737 or visit the Integrated Community Solutions website.
• St. Vincent de Paul can assist with a partial rent payment toward the first month’s rent or back rent to avoid eviction. Requestor's income must be $200 more than rent. Call 920-435-4040 or visit the St. Vincent de Paul website.
• The Salvation Army can provide individuals or families with rent assistance to help avoid eviction or to provide first month’s rent when moving out of a shelter or transitioning from a homeless situation. Requestor must have a steady income. Call 920-593-2379 or visit The Salvation Army website.
• Golden House Safe Home Program can provide victims of domestic violence assistance. Call 920-435-0100 and schedule an appointment with an advocate.
• House of Hope TBRA (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance) can assist families who are 24 years or younger residing outside of the Green Bay city limits. Contact Rapid Resolution Coordinator/TBRA Case Manager Carol Sheier at House of Hope 920-884-6740.
• NewCap TBRA (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance) assists individuals who may be experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless. Call 1-800-242-7334 and request to talk to TBRA staff about security deposit assistance. Intake form: https://newcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Intake-Form.pdf.
• Ecumenical Partnership for Housing (EPH) is a program designed for families who may be facing eviction. To apply, call Holly at 920-676-1207 or email ephprevention@gmail.com.

Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund is dedicated to assisting students at NWTC who are homeless, in a transitional living situation, at risk of becoming homeless or those seeking a safe, stable and affordable housing option to focus on school.

When to contact Student Support Services: If you answer, “Yes” to any of the following questions, contact Student Support Services.

• Do you worry about having a place to sleep at night?
• Are you behind on rent and/or household bills?
• Are you at risk of losing your house?
• Are you worried you might be evicted?
• Are you living in transitional/temporary housing?

NWTC’s Student Support Services team can assist with:

• Shelter and housing referrals within the community
• Security Deposit and/or first month rent assistance
• Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 application assistance
• Federally Assisted Family Housing application assistance
• Eviction prevention and case management

Contact Student Support Services for assistance by calling 920-498-6258 or emailing supportservices@nwtc.edu.