Merrill Housing Authority

215 Grand Avenue, Merrill, WI, 54452
(715)536-7386



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About Merrill Housing Authority

The Merrill Housing Authority takes pride in providing affordable housing options for elderly, handicapped and low income families.

Our Park Place and Jenny Towers facilities are designed for comfortable, maintenance-free, independent senior living. Our Westgate, Woodbine and scattered sites throughout Merrill provide affordable family housing.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide, develop and administer safe, quality affordable housing opportunities for elderly, handicapped and low income families while promoting independence and self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for Merrill Housing Authority

Merrill 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. Merrill Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Merrill Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Merrill Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Merrill Housing Authority is located at 215 Grand Avenue, Merrill, WI, 54452 and serves the city of Merrill. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Merrill Housing Authority at, (715)536-7386 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, WI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,100
  • $28,700
  • $32,300
  • $35,850
  • $38,750
  • $41,600
  • $44,500
  • $47,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,050
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,150
  • $45,900
  • $51,650
  • $57,350
  • $61,950
  • $66,550
  • $71,150
  • $75,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, WI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$468 $542 $681 $957 $1098



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Wausau Community Development Authority Wausau Community Development Authority Wausau WI 435 195 Open 16.24 Miles Contact
Lincoln County Housing Authority Lincoln County Housing Authority Tomahawk WI N/A N/A Open 18.83 Miles Contact
Antigo Housing Authority Antigo Housing Authority Antigo WI 149 N/A Open 27.11 Miles Contact
Taylor County Housing Authority Taylor County Housing Authority Medford WI N/A N/A Open 31.25 Miles Contact
Abbotsford HA Abbotsford HA Abbotsford WI N/A N/A Open 33.79 Miles Contact
Rhinelander Housing Authority Rhinelander Housing Authority Rhinelander WI 740 425 Open 34.82 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Merrill Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
102
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Lincoln County Quick Facts

Population: 28,493
Persons Per Household: 2.23
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 12.5%
Homeownership Rate: 77.1%
Housing Units: 16,781
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,669
Median Household Income: $49,021