5.3.2 Verification that Eviction or Foreclosure Will Not Proceed

If an EAEmergency Assistance Group is experiencing impending homelessness due to financial crisis and notice to terminate tenancy and plans to remain in its current housing, the W-2Wisconsin Works agency must verify that the landlord, bank, or local government agency that issued the notice agrees not to proceed with the eviction or foreclosure if the payment is received. See 4.3.1 for sources of verification. The worker must obtain this verification prior to issuing the payment. For information on the timeframes for issuing payments, see 5.4.

If the landlord, bank, or local government agency is unwilling to stop the eviction or foreclosure process, the W-2 agency must inform the applicant of the option to move to new housing and provide referral information and case management services to assist the EA Group in obtaining permanent housing. (See 1.4)

History: Release 24-02.