Watertown Housing Authority (WHA)

24 W Kemp, Watertown, SD, 57201
(605)886-7731



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About Watertown Housing Authority (WHA)

The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is a public non-profit which receives funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The WHA's jurisdiction covers Codington County and the city of Watertown.

The Watertown Housing Authority was created according to South Dakota State Law in 1972. In response of a need for elderly and disabled low income housing in the Watertown community, local volunteers pursued the process of acquiring government funding for housing construction through the Department of Housing & Urban development. The city of Watertown was granted the development funds for a 60-unit Hi-Rise and 25 individual scattered family houses.

The WHA also administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Section 8 program allows extremely low and very low income families to obtain rental housing assistance in the private market.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Watertown is to assist low-income families and elderly/disabled individuals with safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of the lives.

Program Summary for Watertown Housing Authority (WHA)

Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 85 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) administered a total of 315 Section 8 Vouchers. Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is located at 24 W Kemp, Watertown, SD, 57201 and serves the city of Watertown. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) at, (605)886-7731 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 315
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 85
Waiting list for the Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Codington County, SD

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 Codington County, SD:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,500
  • $30,300
  • $34,100
  • $37,850
  • $40,900
  • $43,950
  • $46,950
  • $50,000
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,900
  • $18,200
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $42,400
  • $48,450
  • $54,500
  • $60,550
  • $65,400
  • $70,250
  • $75,100
  • $79,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Codington County, SD

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 Codington County, SD:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$458 $513 $682 $898 $1077



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Lake Norden Lake Norden Lake Norden SD N/A N/A Open 22.41 Miles Contact
Milbank Housing & Redevelopment Commission Milbank Housing & Redevelopment Commission Milbank SD 64 N/A Open 32.03 Miles Contact
Webster Housing & Redevelopment Comm Webster Housing & Redevelopment Comm Webster SD N/A N/A Open 35.68 Miles Contact
De Smet De Smet Desmet SD N/A N/A Open 41.19 Miles Contact
Volga Volga Volga SD N/A N/A Open 41.27 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
85
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Codington County Quick Facts

Population: 27,938
Persons Per Household: 2.33
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.2%
Homeownership Rate: 69.5%
Housing Units: 12,550
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,582
Median Household Income: $47,214