Winnebago County Housing Authority

600 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, 54901
(920)424-1450



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About Winnebago County Housing Authority

Formed in 1970, The Housing Authority now maintains over 650 Public Housing units including family, single, disabled, and elderly units, administers over 400 Housing Choice Vouchers, manages the properties of 6 group homes, coordinates a family self sufficiency program, and facilitates a home ownership program.

The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity housing agency and employer, and is served by a Board of Commissioners.


Mission Statement

The mission of Oshkosh / Winnebago County Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Our mission is to promote and ensure safe, decent, and affordable housing for our participants, as well as provide owners and developers with an opportunity to rehabilitate and develop affordable housing.

Program Summary for Winnebago County Housing Authority

Winnebago 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. Winnebago County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 86 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Winnebago County Housing Authority administered a total of 413 Section 8 Vouchers. Winnebago County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Winnebago County Housing Authority is located at 600 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, 54901 and serves the city of Oshkosh. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Winnebago County Housing Authority at, (920)424-1450 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Winnebago County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 413
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 86
Waiting list for the Winnebago County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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
  • $28,300
  • $32,350
  • $36,400
  • $40,400
  • $43,650
  • $46,900
  • $50,100
  • $53,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,000
  • $19,400
  • $21,850
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $45,300
  • $51,750
  • $58,200
  • $64,650
  • $69,850
  • $75,000
  • $80,200
  • $85,350

2017 Fair Market Rents for Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$560 $592 $752 $998 $1294



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Fond du Lac County Housing Authority Fond du Lac County Housing Authority Fond Du Lac WI N/A N/A Open 17.14 Miles Contact
Fond du Lac Housing Authority Fond du Lac Housing Authority Fond Du Lac WI 430 43 Open 17.14 Miles Contact
Chilton Housing Authority Chilton Housing Authority Chilton WI N/A N/A Open 18.01 Miles Contact
Appleton Housing Authority (AHA) Appleton Housing Authority (AHA) Appleton WI 597 210 Open 19.28 Miles Contact
Kaukauna Housing Authority Kaukauna Housing Authority Kaukauna WI 91 221 Open 21.46 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

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

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Winnebago County Quick Facts

Population: 169,511
Persons Per Household: 2.33
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 28.1%
Homeownership Rate: 66.3%
Housing Units: 73,787
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,955
Median Household Income: $51,010