La Crosse Housing Authority

1307 Badger Street, La Crosse, WI, 54601
(608)782-2264



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Section 8 Voucher Wait List   Open
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The Housing Authority of the City of La Crosse in Wisconsin is accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list from February 18th at 8:00 AM (CST) and until
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About La Crosse Housing Authority

The La Crosse Housing Authority is a public agency that helps people who meet income and other eligibility guidelines secure affordable, safe and quality housing in the City of La Crosse.

We are governed by a board of five commissioners, all of whom are from our community and have been appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the La Crosse Common Council.

The La Crosse Housing Authority is one of 3,400 public housing authorities operating in the United States. Like other housing authorities, we comply with all federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements in the development and operation of our housing programs.


Mission Statement

The mission of the La Crosse Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for La Crosse Housing Authority

La Crosse 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. La Crosse Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 593 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. La Crosse Housing Authority administered a total of 144 Section 8 Vouchers. La Crosse Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. La Crosse Housing Authority is located at 1307 Badger Street, La Crosse, WI, 54601 and serves the city of La Crosse. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact La Crosse Housing Authority at, (608)782-2264 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of La Crosse Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 4
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 144
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 593
Waiting list for the La Crosse Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for La Crosse 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 La Crosse County, WI:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,900
  • $30,750
  • $34,600
  • $38,400
  • $41,500
  • $44,550
  • $47,650
  • $50,700
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,150
  • $18,450
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $43,050
  • $49,200
  • $55,350
  • $61,450
  • $66,400
  • $71,300
  • $76,200
  • $81,150

2017 Fair Market Rents for La Crosse 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 La Crosse County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$516 $612 $814 $1162 $1434



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
La Crosse County Housing Authority La Crosse County Housing Authority La Crosse WI N/A N/A Open 3.97 Miles Contact
Westby HA Westby HA Westby WI N/A N/A Open 22.12 Miles Contact
Monroe County Housing Authority Monroe County Housing Authority Sparta WI 600 N/A Open 22.19 Miles Contact
Sparta Housing Authority Sparta Housing Authority Sparta WI N/A N/A Open 23.05 Miles Contact
Viroqua HA Viroqua HA Viroqua WI N/A N/A Open 25.01 Miles Contact
Winona HRA Winona HRA Winona MN 165 300 Closed 27.76 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

La Crosse Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
593
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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La Crosse County Quick Facts

Population: 118,011
Persons Per Household: 2.4
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.3%
Homeownership Rate: 65.0%
Housing Units: 48,815
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,271
Median Household Income: $51,339