Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA)

2001 W Broadway, Monona, WI, 53713
(608)224-3636



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About Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA)

Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) was created in 1972 by the Dane County Board of Supervisors to address the affordable housing needs of low-income families in Dane County (outside the city of Madison).

Dane County Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program providing eligible families and individuals the opportunity to rent homes of their choice in the private sector. Dane County Housing Authority provides more than 6 million dollars annually into our community to landlords through rent subsidies each year. Dane County Housing Authority has an allocation of 1,160 vouchers through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Dane County Housing Authority owns 102 units of housing throughout Dane County. 86 of those units are funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development through its Low Rent Public Housing Program and the Rural Development and HUD Section 515 Program fund 16 elderly units.

Since 1996 Dane County Housing Authority has contracted the management and maintenance of their units to a management company. Currently Wisconsin Management is managing our units.


Mission Statement

The mission of Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA)

Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 86 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) administered a total of 1,211 Section 8 Vouchers. Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) is located at 2001 W Broadway, Monona, WI, 53713 and serves the city of Monona. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) at, (608)224-3636 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,211
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 86
Waiting list for the Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Dane 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 Dane County, WI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $35,050
  • $40,050
  • $45,050
  • $50,050
  • $54,100
  • $58,100
  • $62,100
  • $66,100
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $21,050
  • $24,050
  • $27,050
  • $30,050
  • $32,500
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Dane 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 Dane County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$673 $813 $964 $1342 $1549



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Madison Community Development Authority Housing Operations Division Madison Community Development Authority Housing Operations Division Madison WI 1,839 743 Open 2.45 Miles Contact
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Madison WI 1,830 N/A Open 2.6 Miles Contact
Deforest Housing Authority Deforest Housing Authority De Forest WI N/A N/A Open 14.31 Miles Contact
Evansville Housing Authority Evansville Housing Authority Evansville WI 79 N/A Open 19.04 Miles Contact
Edgerton Housing Authority Edgerton Housing Authority Edgerton WI N/A N/A Open 20.13 Miles Contact
Lake Mills Housing Authority Lake Mills Housing Authority Lake Mills WI N/A N/A Open 22.27 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
86
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Dane County Quick Facts

Population: 516,284
Persons Per Household: 2.33
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 38.8%
Homeownership Rate: 59.5%
Housing Units: 219,540
Yearly Income Per Person: $33,712
Median Household Income: $61,721