DELAVAN, WI (5-21-2015)
Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties is expanding its partnership with landlords in Walworth County for the agency’s Transitional Living Program (TLP).
“We’ve operated this program in Walworth County for nearly two years,” says Sue Katzer, Housing Services Manager. “The biggest benefits for landlords are guaranteed rent and weekly home monitoring by a case manager.”
Community Action leases units and sublets them to TLP participants. Community Action pays 100% of the unit’s rent and takes responsibility for maintaining the unit’s condition. Rent varies based on unit size and whether utilities are included. The program is funded by HUD.
Delavan, Lake Geneva and Elkhorn are typically the areas with the highest demand for these rentals. TLP participants are required to maintain employment and those cities have a greater density of job opportunities. TLP has operated successfully in Rock County for more than a decade.
For questions about this and other programs in Walworth County:
Sue Katzer
Housing Services Manager
(262) 728-8296
skatzer@community-action.org
For questions from landlords:
Gordon Levine
Housing Coordinator
(608) 313-1336
glevine@community-action.org
About Community Action
Community Action is a 100% local, not-for-profit organization, operating a broad spectrum of community programs aimed at preventing and reducing local poverty in Rock and Walworth counties. It operates the Fresh Start program, offers child care, at-risk youth programming, health care, senior benefits counseling, homeownership programs, affordable housing units, home weatherization and rehab, assistance in dealing with a housing crisis, food for area pantries, and shelter for the homeless.