Housing Resources
A page within Student Life
UWL Resources:
UWL Residence Life is responsible for all things related to housing on-campus in our residence halls. To contact the Office of Residence Life, email housing@uwlax.edu or call 608-785-8075.
It Make$ Cents! Off-Campus Housing Webpage provides different ways to find off-campus housing as well as important information to know when renting off-campus. It Make$ Cents! is a financial literacy program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse that addresses the financial concerns of students that are unique to college life.
Local Shelters, Emergency Housing & Housing Assistance:
- Catholic Charities of La Crosse provides overnight facilities such as the La Crosse Warming Center, open November 1 – April 30, and offers a warm space, coffee and soup for adults 18 and over who may have been turned away from other local programs due to capacity or eligibility issues.
- Couleecap Assistance partners with a network of local agencies to help provide safe, stable housing options to those in need.
- La Crosse Housing Authority is a public agency that helps people who meet income and other eligibility guidelines secure affordable, safe and quality housing in the City of La Crosse.
- La Crosse Salvation Army provides short-term emergency shelter for up to 64 persons experiencing homelessness.
- New Horizons Domestic Violence Shelter provides a safe, communal space for individuals seeking to escape abusive environments.
- Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance program (WHEAP) is aimed at assisting Wisconsin households in reducing their energy burden. In addition to regular heating and electric assistance, they provide specialized services.
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free, confidential community information and referrals 24 hours/day. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to an information and referral specialist. You may also connect with a specialist through the chat function on their website or through texting your zip code to 898211.
Great Rivers 2-1-1 also offer a Crisis Hotline 24/7, where you can talk with a crisis specialist by dialing 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255.
To explore more community resources in the area, view the Great Rivers 2-1-1 Guided Search.