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AB146,2,73 16.303 (1g) In this section, “diversion programming” means short-term
4intervention that supports persons or families of low or moderate income in
5identifying immediate, safe housing arrangements, other than a temporary shelter,
6including by utilizing conflict resolution and mediation skills to reconnect the
7individuals or families to their support systems.
AB146,3 8Section 3 . 16.303 (1r) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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116.303 (1r) (am) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (b), subject to sub.
2(2), make grants or loans to agents designated under s. 16.304 to assist persons or
3families of low or moderate income in obtaining and participating in diversion
4programming. The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants or loans
5are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state that correspond to the
6geographic areas served by each continuum of care organization designated by the
7federal department of housing and urban development, consistent with the quality
8of applications submitted.
AB146,4 9Section 4 . 16.303 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,3,1110 16.303 (2) (intro.) In connection with grants and loans under sub. (1) (1r), the
11department shall do all of the following:
AB146,5 12Section 5 . 16.303 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,3,1413 16.303 (3) (a) The department may make grants or loans under sub. (1) (1r) (a)
14directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304.
AB146,6 15Section 6 . 16.303 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,3,1716 16.303 (3) (b) The department may administer and disburse funds from a grant
17or loan under sub. (1) (1r) (a) or (am) on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.
AB146,7 18Section 7 . 16.304 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,3,2019 16.304 (1) (a) Award grants and loans under s. 16.303 (1) (1r) and (2) subject
20to the approval of the department.
AB146,8 21Section 8. 16.306 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB146,3,2222 16.306 (1) (f) A federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
AB146,9 23Section 9 . 16.307 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB146,4,824 16.307 (1m) Grants for housing navigators. From the appropriation under
25s. 20.505 (7) (fn), the department shall make equal grants to each continuum of care

1organization in this state designated by the federal department of housing and urban
2development. All grant funds shall be used to hire housing navigators to engage in
3activities that include: acting as a liaison with landlords, rental property managers,
4and homeless assistance programs; recruiting new landlords; identifying affordable
5housing for program participants; and mediating landlord-tenant issues. The
6department shall ensure that the grant funds are expended to fill housing navigator
7positions that are reasonably balanced among the geographic areas served by each
8continuum of care organization.
AB146,10 9Section 10 . 16.307 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,4,1310 16.307 (2) Supplemental funds. The department shall ensure that grants
11awarded under sub. subs. (1) and (1m) are not used to supplant other state funds
12available for homelessness prevention or services to homeless individuals or
13families.
AB146,11 14Section 11 . 16.307 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,4,1815 16.307 (2m) Report. Annually, the department shall submit a report to the
16speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate, and to the appropriate standing
17committees under s. 13.172 (3) that summarizes how much money was received
18under sub. (1) in the previous year and how that money was distributed.
AB146,12 19Section 12 . 16.3085 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,4,2220 16.3085 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the department
21may award up to 10 annual grants , of up to $50,000 each, annually $75,000 to any
22shelter facility.
AB146,13 23Section 13 . 16.3085 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB146,5,224 16.3085 (2) (b) 5. Professional development of case managers, including travel
25expenses necessary for case managers to participate in training for professional

1development. No more than 10 percent of the amount of a grant may be used for the
2purposes described in this subdivision.
AB146,14 3Section 14 . 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
4insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
AB146,15 5Section 15 . 20.505 (7) (fn) of the statutes is created to read:
AB146,5,86 20.505 (7) (fn) Funding for housing navigators. As a continuing appropriation,
7the amounts in the schedule for grants to continuum of care organizations under s.
816.307 (1m).
AB146,16 9Section 16 . 20.505 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,5,1410 20.505 (7) (h) Funding for the homeless. All moneys received from interest on
11real estate trust accounts under s. 452.13 for grants under s. 16.307 (1), and all
12moneys received under ss. 704.05 (5) (a) 2. and 704.055 (2) (b), for grants to agencies
13and shelter facilities for homeless individuals and families under s. 16.308 (2) (a) and
14(b).
AB146,17 15Section 17 . 49.175 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB146,5,1916 49.175 (1) (f) Homeless case management services grants. For grants to shelter
17facilities under s. 16.3085, $500,000 $1,000,000 in each fiscal year. All moneys
18allocated under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under
19s. 20.505 (7) (kg).
AB146,18 20Section 18 . Fiscal changes.
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1(1) Grants or loans to defray housing costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005
2(3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (b),
3the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $500,000 for grants or loans
4under s. 16.303 (1r) (a) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray
5housing costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year
72022-23 is increased by $500,000 for grants or loans under s. 16.303 (1r) (a) to
8persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs.
AB146,6,159 (2) Grants or loans for diversion programming. In the schedule under s.
1020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505
11(7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-222 is increased by $300,000 for grants
12or loans under s. 16.303 (1r) (am) for diversion programming. In the schedule under
13s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
1420.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $300,000 for
15grants or loans under s. 16.303 (1r) (am) for diversion programming.
AB146,6,2416 (3) Grants for services to homeless individuals and families. In the schedule
17under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under
18s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $900,000
19for grants to provide housing and associated supportive services to homeless
20individuals and families under s. 16.306 (2) (a). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
21for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (fm),
22the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $900,000 for grants to
23provide housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and
24families under s. 16.306 (2) (a).
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1(4) Homeless case management services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
2for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2)
3(md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $500,000 and the
4dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $500,000 for the purpose for
5which the appropriation is made.
AB146,19 6Section 19 . Effective date.
AB146,7,87 (1) This act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after
8publication of the 2021 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
AB146,7,99 (End)
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