Winnebago County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Waiting List
Closed: Winnebago County, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Waite Rug Place 1 and 2-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher and Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Other Communities Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Winnebago County, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority (O/WCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open from March until August, 2019; and before that in September, 2017. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.            

This waiting list had the following preferences: Disabled, Victims of Hate Crimes, Victims of Domestic Violence, Live or Work Locally, Veterans, Displaced by Government Action, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Families or Persons in need of an accessible unit.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the O/WCHA Housing Choice Voucher page, or the O/WCHA website.

Closed: Waite Rug Place 1 and 2-Bedroom Project-Based Voucher and Public Housing Waiting List

The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority (OWCHA) waiting list for Waite Rug Place is currently closed. Applications for 1-Bedroom Public Housing and 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher units were last accepted until August 1, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. CT.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, disabled and veterans.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OWCHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Other Communities Other Waiting List

The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority (OWCHA) waiting list for other communities is currently open, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

For more information, visit the OWCHA website here.

About The Agency

Winnebago County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 522 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

600 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh, WI

Visit Website(920) 424-1450

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Winnebago County Housing Authority?

Winnebago County Housing Authority serves 519 low-income households. The agency manages 484 Housing Choice Vouchers and 84 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Winnebago County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Winnebago County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Winnebago County Housing Authority households.

How many Winnebago County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 83 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Winnebago County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Winnebago County Housing Authority?

There are 384 female-headed renter households living in Winnebago County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Winnebago County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Winnebago County Housing Authority renters?

Black 62
Native American 5
Asian-Pacific Islander 10
White 420
Hispanic 26

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Winnebago County Housing Authority?

There are 186 households headed by seniors served by the Winnebago County Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Winnebago County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Winnebago County Housing Authority housing?

There are 223 persons with disabilities living in Winnebago County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 43% of households served by the Winnebago County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Winnebago County Housing Authority?

The Winnebago County Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Winnebago County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Winnebago County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 1, 2019 and closed on August 1, 2019.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Winnebago County Housing Authority

Waite Rug Apartments

300 E Custer Ave, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901

Scattered Sites - Menasha

84 Lush St, Menasha, Wisconsin 54952