Wisconsin Balance of State
Mission
The mission of the WI Balance of State CoC is to end homelessness by supporting local coalitions throughout Wisconsin.
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting all the counties in Wisconsin, except Dane, Milwaukee, and Racine. Our membership is comprised of agencies who serve, support and care about those experiencing homelessness.
The mission of the WI Balance of State CoC is to end homelessness by supporting local coalitions throughout Wisconsin.
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting all the counties in Wisconsin, except Dane, Milwaukee, and Racine. Our membership is comprised of agencies who serve, support and care about those experiencing homelessness.
Seeking Comments!
We're seeking comments on new coordinated entry policy proposals. The links are provided below.
Submit comments to [email protected] no later than Friday, May 30, 2025.
We're seeking comments on new coordinated entry policy proposals. The links are provided below.
Submit comments to [email protected] no later than Friday, May 30, 2025.
MOU Policy proposal - click here
MOU Form - click here
Bypassing on the Coordinated Entry Priority List Policy proposal - click here
Request to Bypass on the Coordinated Entry Priority List Form - click here
MOU Form - click here
Bypassing on the Coordinated Entry Priority List Policy proposal - click here
Request to Bypass on the Coordinated Entry Priority List Form - click here
WI BoS CoC MeetingsWe gather four times per year to learn, celebrate, encourage and equip our membership body. Anyone can register for our quarterly meetings, click above to learn more.
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Find ServicesOur membership body represents a large amount of experience and knowledge about serving those experiencing homelessness.
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Board of DirectorsOur volunteer Board of Directors meets monthly to discuss and collaborate on the implementation of HUD policies, performance of the local COC grantees and to plan the quarterly meetings for the year.
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You'll get bi-monthly news and updates on funding, trainings, resources, deadlines, projects; information and action items around State and Federal advocacy initiatives; State & Federal policies and practices, decisions, and changes that impact the CoC, agencies, community partners, and the people at-risk and experiencing homelessness; and announcements from our partners - And More!
letters of support
Organizations may request a letter of support from the Balance of State CoC. This includes but is not limited to requests for funding, services, waivers, recognition, or any other situation in which a letter of support could be useful. All letters of support require that an organization provide evidence and support to demonstrate the following:
1) Good standing with the Balance of State CoC – including monitoring, policies, and coordinated entry
2) Participation in a local coalition – including but not limited to attendance in meetings, involvement in workgroups and planning, collaboration activities
3) Participation at the CoC level – including but not limited to attendance in meetings and involvement on a committee
4) Participation in the Point-in-Time count within the Balance of State CoC
5) Active participation in coordinated entry
Requests and questions should be directed to Carrie, CoC Director at [email protected]
Once these five elements have been verified, the BOS staff reserve the right to request additional information in order to draft a letter specific to the organization’s request for support. BOS staff will review the materials, ensure the request follows the WIBOSCOC mission and purpose, and is in the best interest of the organization as a whole. If a request for a letter of support is denied, the reason(s) for the denial will be made in writing.
1) Good standing with the Balance of State CoC – including monitoring, policies, and coordinated entry
2) Participation in a local coalition – including but not limited to attendance in meetings, involvement in workgroups and planning, collaboration activities
3) Participation at the CoC level – including but not limited to attendance in meetings and involvement on a committee
4) Participation in the Point-in-Time count within the Balance of State CoC
5) Active participation in coordinated entry
Requests and questions should be directed to Carrie, CoC Director at [email protected]
Once these five elements have been verified, the BOS staff reserve the right to request additional information in order to draft a letter specific to the organization’s request for support. BOS staff will review the materials, ensure the request follows the WIBOSCOC mission and purpose, and is in the best interest of the organization as a whole. If a request for a letter of support is denied, the reason(s) for the denial will be made in writing.