Milwaukee County, WI Homeless Shelters

Milwaukee County, WI list of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing, Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers.

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in Milwaukee, WI below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. 


Project Hope Inc.

3727 North 3rd Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-839-6998
(SRO) Homes

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Lissy's Place Transitional Housing For Women

6200 W. Center St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53213
414-445-2340
Transitional living for single women 18 to 29 years old.

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The Guest House - (for Men)

1216 North 13th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
414-345-3240
shelter for men.

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Casa Maria Shelter For Homeless Families

1131 N. 21st St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53233
414-344-5745
Shelter for homeless families, mothers and children

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The Guest House - My Home Partnership/homelinc Iii Permanent Housing Programs

1216 North 13th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
414-345-3240
permanent housing and shelter.

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Milwaukee County Winterstar - Transitioinal Housing

3120 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
(414) 342-6203
Transitional living for single men and women with history of alcohol, substance abuse or mental health issues.

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West Allis Housing Authority

7525 West Greenfield Avenue
West Allis, WI - 53214
(414)302-8430
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Sojourner Truth House For Women And Children

619 W Walnut Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 933-2722
Shelter for women and children leaving abusive relationships

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St Catherine Residence For Young Women Milwaukee

1032 E Knapp St
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
(414) 272-8470
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

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Walkers Point Youth And Family Center

732 South 21st Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
414-647-8200
Shelter for teens.

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Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Safe Harbor (for Men)

830 N 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53233
414-344-2211
Shelter for men, meals, long and short term assistance programs.

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Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Joy House (for Women And Children)

830 N 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53233
414-344-2211
Shelter for single women and women with children

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House Of Deliverance

6488 n 43rd st
MILWAUKEE, WI - 53209
(414) 736-3651
Affordable rooming house.

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Omega Housing

2838 N 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(262) 705-5170
Provides transitional housing for women.

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4th Dimension Sobriety

2838 N Weil st.
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-982-5684

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Wisconsin Roots Recovery Community

P.O. BOX 11855
Shorewood, WI - 53211
414-698-0481
Wisconsin Roots Recovery Community is where young men can begin to recover from alcoholism and drug addiction.

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Repairers Of The Breach Day Shelter

1335 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
414-934-9305
Day Shelter.

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Connections Program Of Lad Lake

225 W. Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-332-2675
Transitional housing, halfway house for 18 to 21 year olds.

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Meta House Halfway House For Women

2266 N. Prospect Ave., 4th floor
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
414-962-1200
Halfway house, Treatment and shelter for women and their children.

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Milwaukee Women's Center Refuge

4906 W. Fond du Lace Ave.
Milwaukee, WI - 53216
414-671-6140
Shelter for women and victims of domestic violence.

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Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter For Single Men

1820 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53233
414-935-0200
Homeless Shelter for Single Men.

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Salvation Army Milwaukee Shelter

1730 N. 7th St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 265-6360
Shelter for men and women and families.

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Center For Veterans - Veterans Transitional Housing

3330 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
(414) 342-5000
Veterans Transitional Housing

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South Milwaukee Housing Authority South Milwaukee

2906 6th Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI - 53172
(414) 762-4114
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Housing Authority Of The City Of Milwaukee

809 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
(414)286-5678
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Milwaukee County Housing Authority Milwaukee

Marcia Coggs Human Services Ctr 1220 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53206
(414)289-6542
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing

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Wisconsin Nazarene Compassionate Center Transitional Housing

2904 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
(414) 342-5959
Transitional housing for single men and women with substance abuse and alcohol abuse issues.

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Housing Resources Inc Milwaukee

8532 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI - 53222

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Affordable Housing Centers Of America, Milwaukee, Wi Milwaukee

315 West Court St, Ste #204-c
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-444-6902
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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Aurora Family Services Milwaukee

3200 West Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
414-342-4560
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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Career Youth Development, Incorporated Milwaukee

2601 N. Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-264-6888-23
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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Hbc Services, Inc. Milwaukee

614 West National Ave., Ste. 206
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
414-727-5700
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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Housing Resources, Incorporated Milwaukee

7830 W. Burleigh St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53222
414-461-6330
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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United Community Center Milwaukee

1028 S. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
414-384-3100
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs

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Nia Imani Family, Inc. Transitional Housing

1353 North 25th St
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
414-933-1633
Womens Transitional Housing, Halfway House

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The Cathedral Center, Inc.

845 N Van Buren St
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
414-831-0394
Emergency Shelter

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Types of Shelters and Services we provide


We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters

supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters

both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing

helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing

is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more then 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab

programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment. 



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Supportive Housing

Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing

Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House

A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing

is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessnessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficience to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.