Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Milwaukee County, WI | $96,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $33,050 | $37,800 | $42,500 | $47,200 | $51,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Milwaukee County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Milwaukee County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
809 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
Milwaukee County
Phone Number: (414) 286-5678
Email: tony.perez@milwaukee.gov
Total Units: 2441
Milwaukee Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 7299
Milwaukee Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5541
Milwaukee Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 9669
Milwaukee Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2309
Number of Children residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 6687
Senior citizens residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 14.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 17.72% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Milwaukee: $11,189.00 average per year for current residents.
600 W Walnut St Ste 100
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
Milwaukee County
Phone Number: (414) 289-6542
Milwaukee Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2123
Milwaukee Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1733
Milwaukee Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2123
Number of Children residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 1432
Senior citizens residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 11.90% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 21.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Milwaukee: $10,773.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Milwaukee Co Dhhs - Housing Division, the other Public Housing Authorities in Milwaukee County are listed below.
2906 6th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI - 53172
Milwaukee County
Phone Number: (414) 762-4114
Email: jenny@bizwi.rr.com
Total Units: 60
Milwaukee Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 60
Milwaukee Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 59
Number of Children residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 79
Seniors residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 6.02% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 18.07% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Milwaukee: $20,541.00 average per year for current residents.
809 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
Milwaukee County
Phone Number: (414) 286-5678
Email: tony.perez@milwaukee.gov
Total Units: 2441
Milwaukee Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 7299
Milwaukee Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5541
Milwaukee Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 9669
Milwaukee Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2309
Number of Children residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 6687
Seniors residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 14.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 17.72% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Milwaukee: $11,189.00 average per year for current residents.
7525 W Greenfield Ave
West Allis, WI - 53214
Milwaukee County
Phone Number: (414) 302-8430
Email: jstibal@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Milwaukee Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 606
Milwaukee Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 493
Milwaukee Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 606
Number of Children residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 196
Seniors residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 34.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Milwaukee Public Housing: 18.26% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Milwaukee: $13,534.00 average per year for current residents.
West Milwaukee , WI
West Allis, WI
Greenfield, WI
Wauwatosa, WI
Greendale, WI
Greendale village, WI
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.