Assembly Bill 607 aims to address housing, homelessness, and economic security in Wisconsin by introducing various funding initiatives and program enhancements. The bill proposes to repeal several existing statutes related to housing assistance and civil legal services while renumbering and amending others. Notably, it allocates an additional $5 million for housing grants to support homeless individuals and families, establishes a new emergency rental assistance program with a $10 million budget, and increases funding for grants to defray housing costs by $220,000 annually. The bill also mandates the Interagency Council on Homelessness to identify ways to improve access to services for homeless individuals and requires annual reports on homeless children and households with severe housing needs.

Furthermore, the bill significantly expands civil legal services for indigent individuals by increasing funding from $500,000 to $4.5 million per fiscal year and removing the cap on individual program grants. It introduces an Internet assistance program for low-income individuals, enhances workforce development initiatives, and increases the income eligibility threshold for community action agency services from 125% to 200% of the federal poverty line. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for addressing lead exposure in children and establishes a grant program for community action agencies to combat opioid addiction-related issues. Overall, Assembly Bill 607 seeks to improve the living conditions and economic opportunities for vulnerable populations in Wisconsin.