Tenant resources
Wisconsin
Curated renter-help organizations serving Wisconsin. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Wisconsin DATCP Bureau of Consumer Protection (rental scams / landlord-tenant complaints)
Contact: datcphotline@wisconsin.gov / 1-800-422-7128
Consumer protection function housed in DATCP, not a separate AG unit
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Wisconsin
Contact: Call 211 or toll-free (877) 947-2211; text zip to 898211
Statewide referral network via 8 regional contact centers
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- NeighborWorks Blackhawk Region
Contact: 608-362-9051 / info@nwbr.org
Based in Beloit, primarily serves Rock County/Blackhawk region
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