Eau Claire County Housing Authority

721 Oxford Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54703
(715)839-4741



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About Eau Claire County Housing Authority

The Eau Claire County Housing Authority Programs:

- Section 8 Rental Housing Choice Voucher Program
Administer 221 Family Housing Choice Vouchers to subsidize rents to private landlords and help with utility costs.
Maintain a waiting list of about 250 households (purged every 6 months).

High Performer rating each year under Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)

- Public Housing
Own and manage 16 scattered-site, large-family public housing units--23 units acquired and rehabilitated or newly constructed in 1995-1996. Ten units have been sold under a Section 5(h) Homeownership Plan, which allows successful FSS families to purchase the home they occupy with deferred-payment, no-interest gap financing from the Housing Authority. Sales proceeds are used to perpetuate the program--homes were bought and rehabilitated to be used for public housing in 1998 and 2003-and are also used in conjunction with the state-funded FreshStart Program (similar to HUD's YouthBuild Program). Six homes have been built and sold to low-income families, and two homes are under construction.

High Performer rating each year under Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) and Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)

Received the Milwaukee HUD Office 1997 Award of Excellence

- Family Self-Sufficiency Program
All public housing residents (16) and 36 Section 8 participants receive coordination of supportive services to help them to become economically self-sufficient. Since 1993, 50 families have become self-sufficient; and have received $125,408 of escrow funds. Nine more families are in the process of maintaining self-sufficiency for the required 12 months before receiving their escrow checks.

- Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - Administered for Eau Claire County, the Village of Fairchild and the City of Augusta--Fund substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes and homes purchased by first-time homebuyers with no-interest, deferred-payment loans; rehabilitates rental units with no-interest, monthly payment loans to landlords (rental units must be occupied by low-income tenants), and assists homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance. In addition, a sidewalk in the Village of Fairchild from the Fairchild Nursing Home to the downtown business district was constructed in 1993; an old nursing home, vacant since 1983, was demolished in 1999; and handicapped accessible restrooms at the Augusta city ball field were constructed.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Eau Claire County Housing Authority is to help provide safe, sanitary, and accessible dwelling accommodations for people of low and moderate incomes at rents and prices they can afford, and to help arrange the clearance, re-planning, and reconstruction of areas in which unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist.

Program Summary for Eau Claire County Housing Authority

Eau Claire County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Eau Claire County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 16 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Eau Claire County Housing Authority administered a total of 221 Section 8 Vouchers. Eau Claire County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Eau Claire County Housing Authority is located at 721 Oxford Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54703 and serves the city of Eau Claire. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Eau Claire County Housing Authority at, (715)839-4741 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Eau Claire County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 221
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 16
Waiting list for the Eau Claire County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Eau Claire County, WI

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Eau Claire County, WI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,850
  • $30,700
  • $34,550
  • $38,350
  • $41,450
  • $44,500
  • $47,600
  • $50,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,100
  • $18,400
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $42,950
  • $49,100
  • $55,250
  • $61,350
  • $66,300
  • $71,200
  • $76,100
  • $81,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Eau Claire County, WI

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Eau Claire County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$492 $590 $776 $1090 $1282



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Eau Claire Housing Authority Eau Claire Housing Authority Eau Claire WI 50 N/A Open 0.41 Miles Contact
Altoona HA Altoona HA Altoona WI N/A N/A Open 2.74 Miles Contact
Chippewa County Housing Authority Chippewa County Housing Authority Chippawa WI 392 N/A Open 10.56 Miles Contact
Mondovi Housing Authority Mondovi Housing Authority Mondovi WI N/A N/A Open 18.18 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Menomonie Housing Authority of the City of Menomonie Menomonie WI N/A N/A Open 20.75 Miles Contact
Dunn County Housing Authority Dunn County Housing Authority Menomonie WI 89 N/A Open 21.81 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Eau Claire County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
16
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Eau Claire County Quick Facts

Population: 101,564
Persons Per Household: 2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 28.4%
Homeownership Rate: 63.5%
Housing Units: 42,598
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,287
Median Household Income: $48,090