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Commission warns of shelter capacity gaps and need for emergency housing funding for victims
Summary
Commission members and agency leads told the Dane County advisory commission that shelter capacity is limited, that lethality-prevention shelters differ from general shelters, and that emergency hotel vouchers and accessible shelter space for people with mobility or cognitive needs are critical.
Members of the Dane County advisory commission on victim services spent substantial time discussing shelter capacity, the role of emergency housing for victims and the need for accessible shelter options for people with functional or cognitive support needs.
Amy Brown, director of victim services in the Dane County District Attorney's Office, outlined a common practice: "When domestic violence victims need emergency housing at night or on the weekends, Our crime response program is often, contacted, and they help to facilitate that. Having budget lines where we have…
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