Richland County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Richland County, Wisconsin.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Richland County, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Richland County, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Richland County Housing Authority (RCHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of August 9, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: The RCHA does not offer a family Public Housing program.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open,

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Contact the RCHA office at (608) 647-3214 to request a paper application.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the RCHA office, located at 290 W Union Str., Richland Center, WI 53581, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday.

Please note: Be sure to include copies of these documents with the application: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, and photo IDs for all adult household members.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a RCHA representative on August 9, 2023.

About The Agency

Richland County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 217 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm

290 W Union Str., Richland Center, WI

Visit Website(608) 647-3214

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 Richland County Housing Authority?

Richland County Housing Authority serves 130 low-income households. The agency manages 221 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Richland County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Richland County Housing Authority households.

How many Richland County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 29 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Richland County Housing Authority.

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

There are 97 female-headed renter households living in Richland County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Richland County Housing Authority.

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

Black 3
Native American 3
White 120
Hispanic 4

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

There are 48 households headed by seniors served by the Richland County Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Richland County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 42 persons with disabilities living in Richland County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Richland County Housing Authority.