Wisconsin 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

AB 377 — Relating to: transitional housing grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action — Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill increases funding for transitional housing grants to support homeless individuals and families.

This bill allocates an additional $2,500,000 in transitional housing grants over the 2017-19 fiscal biennium to help homeless individuals and families. It prioritizes funding for applicants using rapid-rehousing and housing first models.

What this means for you
  • Families: This funding aims to provide more resources for families experiencing homelessness.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the housing grant program to prioritize specific housing models and allocates additional funds for these grants.

  • Wis. Stat. § 16.306 (2) (a)

    the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families to facilitate their movement to independent living if the conditions under par. (b) are satisfied. → the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing transitional housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families if the conditions under par. (b) are satisfied.

    The bill changes the focus from general housing to specifically transitional housing.

  • Wis. Stat. § 16.306 (2) (am)

    In awarding grants under par. (a), the department shall give priority to eligible applicants using rapid-rehousing and housing first program models, as determined by the department.

    The bill requires the department to prioritize certain housing models in grant awards.

  • Wis. Stat. § 20.505 (7) (fk)

    Housing grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for housing grants under s. 16.306.

    The bill establishes a new appropriation category for housing grants specifically linked to the definitions in section 16.306.

  • Wis. Stat. § 20.505 (7)

    (fk) Housing grants GPR C 1,250,000 1,250,000

    The bill allocates $1,250,000 for housing grants in each year of the biennium.

Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

  2. Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Billings, Anderson, Berceau, Bowen, Brostoff, Crowley, Genrich, Hebl, Hesselbein, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Young and Zamarripa; cosponsored by Senators Johnson, Risser, L. Taylor and Vinehout

Sponsors

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (21)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 377?
AB 377 is sponsored by Brostoff, Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Sargent, Kolste, Bowen, Hebl, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Berceau, Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Zamarripa, Mason, Young, Genrich, Billings, Jill (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Crowley, Ohnstad, Shankland, Vruwink, Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), and Anderson, Clinton (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 377?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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