UMOS Purchases/Renovates Apartments

Overview

The UMOS housing department began in response to the chronic need experienced by migrant workers coming to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many migrant workers experienced homelessness early in each season, and UMOS' supportive services often became overburdened as a result. In response, UMOS sought a more systemic solution to the migrant housing issue by developing farm labor housing for migrant families.

UMOS purchased the former Vista Flores Apartments from La Raza Farm Labor Housing, Inc. The apartments are now known as the UMOS Jefferson Apartments, located in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

UMOS, through a USDA/Rural Development 514/516 loan/grant, has completed renovations on the 16-unit, two and three bedroom apartments, both interior and exterior. Renovations included new roofs, bathrooms, kitchens, doors, windows and parking lot.

UMOS also owns and operates seasonal, transitional and year-round farm labor housing in Berlin, Montello and Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, as well as in Claremont, Minnesota.