Rhinelander Housing Authority
Rhinelander Housing Authority is a housing authority that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of July 30th, 2021, Rhinelander Housing Authority has 2 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Rhinelander Housing Authority serves Rhinelander.
Open Rhinelander Housing Authority Waiting Lists
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Application methods may change, as well. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, you can contact the housing authority directly. Office operations may be different from usual, and it may take days or weeks to get a response.
Rhinelander Housing Authority Phone: (715) 365-7979.
Open Until Further Notice:
Rhinelander Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
How To Apply to the Waiting List
The Rhinelander Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
Rhinelander, WI is about 130 miles northwest of Green Bay, WI.
To apply, you must visit the RHA to submit a pre-application in person, located at 411 W Phillip Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays.
No documents are needed at this time.
The RHA does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.
For more information, call the RHA at (715) 365-7979, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (715)365-7979.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 07/05/2018.
Open Until Further Notice:
Public Housing Waiting List
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
How To Apply to the Waiting List
The
Rhinelander Housing Authority (RHA) is
currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior/disabled households.
Please note: The RHA does not offer a Public Housing program for families.
The RHA offers two Public Housing communities with 50 units for senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 2 bedrooms.
To apply, visit the RHA to submit a pre-application in person, located at 411 W Phillip Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays.
No documents are needed at this time.
The RHA does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.
For more information, call the RHA at (715) 365-7979, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Thursday; and from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (715)365-7979.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 09/04/2015.
About Rhinelander Housing Authority
Representatives of Rhinelander Housing Authority may be available by phone at (715) 365-7979. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
About the Rhinelander Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Rhinelander Housing Authority manages 74 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2020:
|
Standard |
| Vouchers |
74 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher |
$329 |
| Monthly Cost |
$24,325 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Rhinelander Housing Authority
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 25% having issued approximately 4 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 3 years and 10 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 14 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 1.7 persons and has a household income of $12,446 per year. 97% of households were very low income (VLI) and 62% were extremely low income (ELI). 29% of households had wages as a major source of income, 2% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 65% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
4% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 38% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 29% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 29% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, -1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
30% of households included children, -1% of which had two adults in the household. 25% of households with children have a female head of household. 72% of all households were headed by a female.
5% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with -1% of all heads of households being Black and -1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Rhinelander Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 36% include at least one person with a disability. 50% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 75% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
64% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 27% with 2 bedrooms and 9% with 3 or more bedrooms. 5% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Rhinelander Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $308 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $431. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $101.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
Public Housing Apartments Operated by Rhinelander Housing Authority
411 W Phillip St
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
