WHEDA provides housing and economic development financing throughout Wisconsin. Local public housing authorities administer Section 8 vouchers across cities and counties.

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Source of Income Protections & Tenant Rights

Under Wisconsin fair housing regulations and the federal Fair Housing Act, tenants are protected from discrimination. Cities like Madison and Milwaukee maintain local civil rights ordinances promoting equal housing opportunity.

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Fair Market Rents & Voucher Payment Standards

Payment standards in the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis and Madison metropolitan areas reflect local market conditions and HUD Fair Market Rent calculations.

Without extra HUD approval, a payment standard is usually any amount from 90% up to 110% of the published Fair Market Rent for that unit size (24 CFR 982.503). Enter your PHA’s written dollar amount in the calculator; otherwise we use 100% of FMR as a stand-in.

How HAP is calculated · Pay by bedroom size

Prominent Public Housing Authorities in Wisconsin

Contact your local PHA for waiting lists and applications. Links go to official agency sites or HUD’s national PHA directory.

Milwaukee

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)

Administers vouchers and affordable housing communities across Milwaukee.

Phone: (414) 286-5678
Website / Apply ↗

Madison

Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA)

Manages Housing Choice Vouchers in Dane County.

Phone: (608) 266-4675
Website / Apply ↗

View full PHA directory → · National PHA directory (HUD) ↗

Frequently Asked Questions About Section 8 in Wisconsin

How does Section 8 work in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, municipal and county housing authorities manage Section 8 vouchers. Families pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent, and the housing authority pays the remaining balance directly to the landlord.

Major Cities & Metropolitan Areas in Wisconsin

Milwaukee

Madison

Green Bay

Kenosha

Racine

Appleton

Waukesha

How Section 8 Operates in Wisconsin