Finding housing proves difficult for many northern Wisconsin veterans

Homeless veterans in rural northern Wisconsin are having a hard time finding housing, according to service providers.

Sawyer County Veterans Service Officer Renee Brown said she’s seeing more Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who need a place to stay.

"Being in such a rural area, we are somewhat limited to local resources to get a veteran into a home right away," Brown said. "The closest veterans home we have is in Chippewa Falls."