Health Promotion

Eight-State Migrant Housing Consortium program in Midwestern states (DOL 167)

Overview
This is a consortium of organizations in eight Midwestern states organized to promote better housing options for migrant workers through support, advocacy and development. UMOS provides services directly in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri and subcontracts to organizations in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Services Provided – Services provided in these states vary from housing pre-development and development activities, supportive services, housing counseling and education for renters and first time home buyers, to fair housing services and other advocacy.
Funding Sources – This program is funded under DOL, WIA-167.
Populations Served – Migrant and other seasonal farmworkers.
Goals and Objectives – Goals and objectives are set by the different subcontractors and vary by state.
Program Outcomes/Performance Benchmarks – Vary by state.