A Newcap sign outside of its Green Bay office. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — While most federal housing grants that would have gone to Newcap have been transferred to other agencies, one more grant affecting 17 families is still not confirmed to have been renewed.
Carrie Poser, executive director for Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care, says the agency has contacted the federal department of Housing and Urban Development, asking about the status of the grant that ended March 31.
The 17 households affected are in Forest, Florence, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano, and Vilas counties.
Last month, the decades-old nonprofit Newcap announced it would cease operations amid allegations that taxpayer money was being misused. As a result, 134 families were at risk of homelessness if HUD did not transfer Newcap grants to other nonprofit agencies.
Before its closure, Newcap filed for bankruptcy in federal court with documents showing the nonprofit owes money to 209 parties, totaling $4.03 million. Earlier this month, a bankruptcy court approved Newcap’s plan to pay its employees.
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