Sauk County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Sauk County, Wisconsin.

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Closed: Sauk County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Sauk County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Sauk County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Sauk County Housing Authority (SCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last opened for 10 months in December 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the SCHA website, or call the office at (608) 356-3986.

Open Until Further Notice: Sauk County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Sauk County Housing Authority (SCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The SCHA offers one Public Housing community with 40 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

  1. Visit the SCHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 1211 Eighth St., Baraboo, WI 53913, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.
  2. Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the address listed above, or mailed to PO Box 147, Baraboo, WI 53913.Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The SCHA does have a preference for: Applicants who live and/or work in Sauk County, disabled, elderly, or working families.For more information, visit the SCHA website, or call the office at (608) 356-3986, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.

About The Agency

Sauk County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 354 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1211 8th Street, Baraboo, WI

Visit Website(608) 356-3986

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 Sauk County Housing Authority?

Sauk County Housing Authority serves 231 low-income households. The agency manages 349 Housing Choice Vouchers and 40 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Sauk County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Sauk County Housing Authority households.

How many Sauk County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 34 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Sauk County Housing Authority.

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

There are 170 female-headed renter households living in Sauk County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Sauk County Housing Authority.

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

Black 14
White 208
Hispanic 7

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

There are 108 households headed by seniors served by the Sauk County Housing Authority. Senior households are 47% of households in Sauk County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 83 persons with disabilities living in Sauk County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Sauk County Housing Authority.

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

The Sauk 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 Sauk County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Sauk County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 1, 2014 and closed on October 1, 2015.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Sauk County Housing Authority

Washington Square

400 Washington St, Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin 53578

payment Subsidized
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