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Housing Choice Vouchers available in the Wisconsin Rapids Area

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

The Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority is announcing the closure of its waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. The only waiting lists remaining open will be for the Public Housing program, which provides rental assistance at our housing units (Parkview Apartments, and 10th Avenue Apartments) and 37 scattered site family houses.

 

The Section 8 program currently has over 530 families on the waiting list, with a waiting period of approximately one and a half years that has consistently increased over time. Closure of this list will enable more effective management of the list for those families currently awaiting service. 

 

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list will be closing on

December 31, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.


The Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority is proud to offer housing choice vouchers for families that need assistance in the area. Whether you are moving to Wisconsin Rapids from another town or are living here right now and in need of a change in housing, we can help you. We have experience in matching families with quality Section 8 housing that meets their needs. Section 8 housing operates on a voucher system, so that families are able to find living quarters within the community that are located in safe, well-maintained buildings. Housing vouchers are available for both apartments and homes, depending on your needs and your eligibility. 

Housing vouchers

So who can qualify for Section 8 housing subsidies? Section 8 housing was developed to assist low-income families, the elderly and the disabled find homes that are decent and safe. Eligibility is based on income, assets and family size, and this information will be evaluated and cross-checked to determine suitability. To see if you are income-eligible for Section 8, check the very low (50%) income limits section HERE. We are qualified to both compile and examine this information and provide you with the results in terms of your housing voucher qualifications, if any. Call our office to discuss your housing options.

2023 Voucher Payment Standards

Effective 5/01/2023

0 Bedrooms – $688

1 Bedroom – $783

2 Bedrooms – $1030

3 Bedrooms – $1,330

4 Bedrooms – $1,384



Process for Landlords and Participants

If you are interested in knowing how the process works, you can find that HERE.

Call us today at 715-423-7288 for more information about our housing assistance services.