Milwaukee County HA

2711 W. Wells St. Rm 102, Milwaukee, WI, 53208
(414)289-6542



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Milwaukee County

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About Milwaukee County HA

The Milwaukee County Housing Division administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This program is designed to accommodate very low-income families and individuals with rent assistance for decent, safe, and sanitary housing provided by private owners and rental agents.

The Housing Division serves as the recognized public housing authority (PHA) for the Milwaukee County.

Milwaukee County administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the functions and responsibilities of the PHA through the HCV Administrative Plan. The purpose of the administrative plan is to establish policies for carrying out the program in a manner consistent with HUD requirements and local goals and objectives.

The waiting list for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is currently closed.


Program Summary for Milwaukee County HA

Milwaukee County HA is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Milwaukee County HA manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Milwaukee County HA administered a total of 2,071 Section 8 Vouchers. Milwaukee County HA currently has Section 8 as its program type. Milwaukee County HA is located at 2711 W. Wells St. Rm 102, Milwaukee, WI, 53208 and serves the city of Milwaukee. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Milwaukee County HA at, (414)289-6542 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Milwaukee County HA compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,071
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Milwaukee County HA is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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
  • $29,350
  • $33,550
  • $37,750
  • $41,900
  • $45,300
  • $48,650
  • $52,000
  • $55,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,650
  • $20,150
  • $22,650
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,950
  • $53,650
  • $60,350
  • $67,050
  • $72,450
  • $77,800
  • $83,150
  • $88,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$615 $748 $927 $1168 $1311



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) Milwaukee WI 6,166 3,871 Open 2.01 Miles Contact
West Allis Housing Authority West Allis Housing Authority West Allis WI 557 N/A Open 3.4 Miles Contact
South Milwaukee Community Development Authority (SMCDA) South Milwaukee Community Development Authority (SMCDA) South Milwaukee WI N/A N/A Open 11.15 Miles Contact
Waukesha Housing Authority Waukesha Housing Authority Waukesha WI 65 234 Open 13.9 Miles Contact
New Berlin Housing Authority New Berlin Housing Authority Waukesha WI N/A N/A Open 14.18 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Racine County (HARC) Housing Authority of Racine County (HARC) Racine WI 1,574 8 Closed 23.41 Miles Contact

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Milwaukee County HA Program Type:
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Milwaukee County Quick Facts

Population: 956,406
Persons Per Household: 2.45
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 47.3%
Homeownership Rate: 51.3%
Housing Units: 416,621
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,295
Median Household Income: $43,193