Small Claims Court Resources

RENTER RESOURCES

Housing Authorities in Wisconsin

http://www.affordablehousingonline.com/housingauthoritiy.asp?aspstate=wi

Small Claims Court Resources

Small Claims Court Forms for Download

Click on “Forms” in the left hand column, then on “Small Claims.”

http://www.courts.state.wi.us/circuit.htm

Tenant Resource Center

Information on tenant and landlord rights under Wisconsin law and local ordinances, including some forms for download. Tollfree number based on grant, check website or call office number for current availability.

1202 Williamson St., Suite A

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 257-0006 Hotline

(877) 238-RENT Hotline (outside Dane County)

(608) 257-0143 Office/TTY

(rental rights)

(office)

http://trc.studentorg.wisc.edu

Tenants’ Resource Directory

Links to legal resources for tenants and landlords in all 50 states.

http://directory.tenantsunion.org

Wisconsin Court’s Guide to Small Claims Court

http://www.wicourts.gov/about/pubs/circuit/smallclaimsguide.htm

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection Division (800) 422-7128

Consumer Protection Fact Sheets on Housing Issues: Enforces ATCP 134. Fact sheets include Tenants’ Rights, Home Equity Scams, Mobile Home Parks, Don’t Rent Trouble, Home Improvement Tips, Self-Service Storage, Home Improvement Transients, Protect Your Valuables When Storing Away From Home.

http://datcp.state.wi.us/cp/consumerinfo/cp/factsheets

Wisconsin Department of Commerce

201 W. Washington Ave

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 266-1018

http://commerce.wi.gov

Abandoned Property Proceeds Fund

State fund for proceeds from sales of tenants’ property left behind.

Department of Commerce

Bureau of Housing

P.O. Box 7970

Madison, WI 53707-7970

Division of Safety and Buildings

Provides housing inspectors for a fee for tenants and landlords in areas without local inspectors.

(608) 266-3151

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division (ERD)

Takes complaints of violations of Wisconsin’s Open (Fair) Housing laws.

1 S. Pickney St, Suite 320

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 266-6860

819 N. Sixth St, Room 255

Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 227-4384

http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/er

Wisconsin Front Door Housing

Connecting Renters with Landlords/Property Managers to meet their housing needs

Mission Statement: The mission of wifrontdoorhousing.org is to assure every resident of Wisconsin is granted an opportunity to obtain affordable housing. We assist low to modern income households with locating rental units by providing detailed and user-friendly information.

Renters: Residents of Wisconsin in low to modern income levels can locate affordable housing that meets their needs through this website. We have established a direct link between perspective tenants and landlords/property managers that have available rental units. You can make qualified decisions on rental units by reviewing the property details that are provided to you by landlords/property managers.

Use the online affordability calendar to see if you are spending too much on rent.