Kenosha Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Waiting List
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Closed: Kenosha, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Kenosha Housing Authority (KHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The KHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on August 24, 2022. 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 preference:

  • Applicants that reside, work or attend school in Kenosha County will be served above those residing outside this area.

1,500 to 1,700 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the KHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHA public notice on August 8, 2022.

About The Agency

Kenosha Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,220 low- and moderate-income households through its 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-4:30pm

625 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI

Visit Website(262) 653-4120

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Kenosha Housing Authority?

Kenosha Housing Authority serves 1,139 low-income households. The agency manages 1,252 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Kenosha Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Kenosha Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Kenosha Housing Authority households.

How many Kenosha Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 387 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Kenosha Housing Authority.

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

There are 979 female-headed renter households living in Kenosha Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Kenosha Housing Authority.

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

Black 626
Native American 11
White 387
Hispanic 114

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

There are 273 households headed by seniors served by the Kenosha Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Kenosha Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 261 persons with disabilities living in Kenosha Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Kenosha Housing Authority.

How often does Kenosha Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Kenosha Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 24, 2022 and closed on August 24, 2022.