Mauston Housing Authority (MHA)

208 W Monroe Street, Mauston, WI, 53948
(608)847-4379



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About Mauston Housing Authority (MHA)

For more than 40 years, the City of Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) has played a key role in providing housing options to low and moderate income households. The authority was organized in the early 70's to address affordable housing needs in the Juneau County area.

Today, the housing authority operates two programs. The first is called Public Housing, which is all located in the city of Mauston. It consists of a 45 unit apartment complex for the elderly and disabled known as, “Colonial Manor” and five single family homes, known as “Scattered Sites.” The Scattered Sites are located throughout the city. Colonial Manor is located in the city along Lemonweir River in a residential area, known as “Harmon Isle.” The MHA office operates out of this building, as well as the MHA maintenance staff. The Housing Authority is the owner and manager of these properties and acts as the landlord to the tenants in these units. All of these properties are income based properties and go by 30% of the tenant's adjusted income that is paid directly to the MHA.

The second program is called Section 8 Rental Assistance (Voucher Program). This program came into effect with the passage of the Housing and Community Development Act in 1974. This program covers all of Juneau County and allows participants the ability to find housing throughout the Juneau County area, with private landlords. The Housing Authority then offers rental assistance that is paid directly to the owners and/or property managers, on behalf of a qualified low income participant.

The Housing Authority is an independent governmental agency and requires no municipal tax dollars to operate. The Housing Authority receives it's funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and from the rents; it collects each month from the Public Housing it owns.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve low and moderate income families and individuals by promoting safe and affordable housing. In accomplishment of this mission, the City of Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) works collaboratively with area programs and also offers two of its own programs called Section 8 Rental Assistance and Public Housing. Both of these programs are geared toward low-income families, elderly, and disabled through out the Juneau County area.

Program Summary for Mauston Housing Authority (MHA)

Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 648 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) administered a total of 3,410 Section 8 Vouchers. Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) is located at 208 W Monroe Street, Mauston, WI, 53948 and serves the city of Mauston. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) at, (608)847-4379 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 6
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,410
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 648
Waiting list for the Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Juneau 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 Juneau County, WI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,800
  • $28,350
  • $31,900
  • $35,400
  • $38,250
  • $41,100
  • $43,900
  • $46,750
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,900
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,700
  • $45,350
  • $51,000
  • $56,650
  • $61,200
  • $65,750
  • $70,250
  • $74,800

2017 Fair Market Rents for Juneau 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 Juneau County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$469 $558 $682 $927 $1019



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Tomah Housing Authority & Community Development Tomah Housing Authority & Community Development Tomah WI 76 28 Open 24.81 Miles Contact
Baraboo CDA Baraboo CDA Baraboo WI N/A N/A Open 28.14 Miles Contact
Sauk County Housing Authority Sauk County Housing Authority Baraboo WI 298 40 Closed 28.54 Miles Contact
Richland County Housing Authority Richland County Housing Authority Richland Center WI 217 N/A Open 35.86 Miles Contact
Richland Center HA Richland Center HA Richland Center WI 156 115 Open 35.92 Miles Contact
Sparta Housing Authority Sparta Housing Authority Sparta WI N/A N/A Open 38.21 Miles Contact

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Mauston Housing Authority (MHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
50
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Juneau County Quick Facts

Population: 26,395
Persons Per Household: 2.5
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.8%
Homeownership Rate: 76.0%
Housing Units: 14,684
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,343
Median Household Income: $45,297