Housing Navigation Services
Housing Solutions for Every Journey
Housing Resource Lists
Urban Triage is excited to roll out our Housing Resource List, which replaces the prior Vacancy List offered by Catholic Charities. The List is not all-inclusive; it is a resource for searching for housing options. Please print the PDFs below or use our online search option, which is located here.
Many apartments recorded on our Housing Resource List are within the Fair Market Rates (FMR) for Dane County, WI. HUD established these rates to identify affordable housing options.
Please note that Urban Triage and our Housing Navigation Specialists are not responsible for the conditions, terms of leases, or quality of management services of the housing units listed. You are responsible for inspecting and obtaining information about the housing and management services you are interested in. Please be aware that most units listed here are advertisements from the Internet and other online sources.
Below are the housing resources by bedroom:
Housing Navigation Specialists
Urban Triage's Housing Navigation Specialists are responsible for leading our Housing Navigation Services at the Beacon Day Shelter. In collaboration with Dane County, we strive to offer compassionate, caring, and culturally sensitive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, which HUD defines as residing on the streets, in their cars, or in a shelter.
Our main focus is on individual needs, and we prioritize individuals with severe service requirements for the most intensive interventions. We believe that the first step towards helping an unhoused individual is providing them with stable housing. Once they have a roof over their heads, we can address other issues.
One-on-one Housing Navigation services are only available to unhoused individuals (i.e., those in shelters or outdoors) who are not currently enrolled in any other case management or outreach program providing navigation services.
To reach our Housing Navigation Specialists, email them at housingnavigation@urbantriage.org, or call them at (608) 299-4128, or visit the Beacon during the walk-in hours listed below. FYI, to enter the Beacon Day Shelter, where our Housing Navigation Specialists are located, you must register with the Beacon Day Shelter upon entering the building. The Beacon Day Shelter does not allow children to be on the premises. If the conditions above don't work for you, please email our Specialists to make an appointment outside of the Beacon hours.
Service Locations
The Beacon
615 E Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53713
Walk-In Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Urban Triage Offices
Housing Navigation Services are available at both locations below by appointment only.
147 S Butler Street Madison, WI 53703
or 2312 S Park St., Madison, WI 53713
Directions to Urban Triage Downtown Office
Services Provided
Housing Navigation staff focus on the following services:
- Identify barriers to housing and help community members develop a progress plan to overcome their barriers.
- Assist with housing applications.
- Guide individuals and families with subsidized housing applications and opportunities.
- Help make connections to transitional housing programs, if needed.
- Quick Move-In Funds, if applicable and eligible
In-person housing navigation services will be available only to individuals experiencing homelessness and not enrolled in any other program. This includes those using shelter or living outside. Additionally, there is funding available called Quick Move-In Funds for those using the shelter or living on the streets. This funding covers arrears, security deposits, and the first month's rent, up to a maximum of $3,000 per individual.
Update--Quick Move-In Funds Programs Have Exhausted All Funds.
Edit: This program has ended effective 9/1/12024
The QMIF can help with arrears, security deposits, and the first month's rent. Several documents are required to complete the application process—a soft reminder you must be homeless at the time of the application to qualify. Homeless, defined by HUD, as living in your car, on the streets, or in an inhabitable location. Applications are only available in person. The maximum amount that can be provided per individual is $3,000. To apply for QMIF, contact our Housing Navigation Specialist during the hours above or email them to schedule an appointment. You can only apply in person at one of the locations above during walk-in or by appointment. Processing time is approximately 7-10 business days from receiving all required documents.
For assistance with eviction prevention, please refer to https://www.danecountyhomeless.org/homelesspreventionservices. If you're in eviction proceedings and need help, don't hesitate to contact the Tenant Resource Center at https://eddp.tenantresourcecenter.org/.