The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Pewaukee, Wisconsin you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 24 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
East Terrace Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 130
Address :
801 N. East Ave.,
Waukesha, WI 53186.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 130
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WHPC-East Terrace, LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: doconnell@astarusa.com
- Phone: 608-807-1430
Hampton Regency
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 119
Address :
12999 W HAMPTON AVE,
Butler, WI 53007.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 119
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WHPC-Hampton Regency, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rdicke@whpccorp.org
- Phone: 608-807-1430
Hickory View Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
211 S CONCORD RD,
Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hickoryview Commons, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mbickler@stonewoodcompanies.com
- Phone: (262) 367-1515
La Casa Village Apt
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 46
Address :
1431 Big Bend,
Waukesha, WI 53186.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $687.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- La Casa Village, Inc., A Wisconsin Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: anselmo@lacasadeesperanza.org
- Phone: (262) 547-0887
Knoll Crest
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
674 DIVISION ST,
Delafield, WI 53018.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 35
- 2 Bedroom: 35
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Knoll Crest, LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kwolff@zmeridian.com
- Phone: 608-836-2920
Forest Acres
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 55
Address :
10010 W FOREST HOME AVE,
Hales Corners, WI 53130.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WHPC-Forest Acres-Hales Corners LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rdicke@whpccorp.org
- Phone: 608-807-1430
High Ridge Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 47
Address :
13445 W NATIONAL AVE,
New Berlin, WI 53151.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LSS MANOR, INC. - NEW BERLIN
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dennis.hanson@lsswis.org
- Phone: 414-246-2300
Sunset Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
1512 BIG BEND RD,
Waukesha, WI 53186.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sunset Apartments Company, a WI Ltd. Partnership (LLC upon conversion)
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: skritzik@metapts.com
- Phone: (414) 273-1515
Breezewood Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
427 W 2ND ST,
Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 98
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WHPC-Dominium, LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rdicke@whpccorp.org
- Phone: 608-807-1430
Bristol Courts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 117
Address :
W246 N6500 PEWAUKEE ROAD,
Sussex, WI 53089.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 74
- 2 Bedroom: 31
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bristol Courts LLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rpmandel@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: 414 449 2154
Greenbrier Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
N85 W14052 FOND DU LAC AVE,
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 27
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cartlein Investments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Slein.BGlein@gmail.com
- Phone: (262) 349-9728
Messner Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
N90 W17421 ST FRANCIS DR,
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 79
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MESSNER MANOR ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: stephaniew@ogdenre.com
- Phone: (262) 251-6055
Senior House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
825 Pleasant ST,
Waukesha, WI 53186.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Steele Lakeshore LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmcgarity@monroegroup.com
- Phone: 3032269136
Sunset Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 17
Address :
1926 MADERA ST,
Waukesha, WI 53186.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HOLIE of Waukesha, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: BeckPropSvcs@aol.com
- Phone: 414-421-6121
Westwood Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
1705 ELDER ST,
Waukesha, WI 53188.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WESTWOOD HEIGHTS, JOINT VENTURE
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sheeh6@yahoo.com
- Phone: (262) 785-9280
Wilkinson Manor/Jeffworth Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
919 E SUMMIT AVE,
Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wilkinson Manor Apartment Associates Limited Partn
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: MMRapoport@aol.com
- Phone: 262 242 7705
Willow Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 146
Address :
1017 DELAFIELD ST,
Waukesha, WI 53188.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Willow Park Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jackpankratz@gmail.com
- Phone: 414-476-8561
The Silvernail
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
2451 Silvernail Road,
Pewaukee, WI 53072.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Silvernail 90 Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dwimmer@wimmerbrothers.com
- Phone: 414-529-3900 x158
Hillcrest Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1804 S Grand Ave Apt 2,
Waukesha, WI 53189.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 56
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Varin/Hillcrest II, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dnankin@legacypm.com
- Phone: 847-432-9700
La Casa Village Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
1441 BIG BEND RD,
Waukesha, WI 53189.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LA CASA VILLAGE II INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: anselmo@lacasadeesperanza.org
- Phone: 262-547-0887
Lss Hickory Hill Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
2016 West St Paul Avenue,
Waukesha, WI 53188.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LSS Housing, Waukesha Hickory Flats, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Hector.Colon@lsswis.org
- Phone: 414-246-2300
Hebron House Of Hospitality
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
620 Summit Avenue,
Waukesha, WI 53188.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- 620 Summit, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: matwell@hebronhouse.org
- Phone: 262-522-1400
Green Court Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 122
Address :
4141 West Schroeder Drive,
Hartland, WI 53029.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 110
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $999.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,269.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Green Court Apartment Complex, LLP.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: skritzik@metapts.com
- Phone: (414) 273-1515
Lss Housing, Germantown
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
N116 W16105 MAIN ST,
Germantown, WI 53022.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $827.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LSS Housing, Germantown, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: david.larson@lsswis.org
- Phone: 414-246-2300
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Pewaukee, Wisconsin can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Pewaukee, Wisconsin will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Pewaukee, Wisconsin are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Waukesha county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Pewaukee, Wisconsin issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.