This housing agency serves Shawano County, Wisconsin.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Shawano City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Shawano City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Shawano City Housing Authority (SCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
Please note: The approximate wait time for a voucher is five years.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.
Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, birth certificates, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
For more information, visit the SCHA website, or call the office at (715) 524-2132 during normal office hours.
The Shawano City Housing Authority (SCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The SCHA offers two Public Housing communities with 146 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:
Shawano City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 194 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
951 East Elizabeth Street, Shawano, WI
Visit Website — (715) 524-2132Section 8 Application Checklist
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Shawano City Housing Authority serves 187 low-income households. The agency manages 52 Housing Choice Vouchers and 144 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Shawano City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Shawano City Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 29 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Shawano City Housing Authority.
There are 134 female-headed renter households living in Shawano City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Shawano City Housing Authority.
| Native American | 45 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 138 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 86 households headed by seniors served by the Shawano City Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in Shawano City Housing Authority housing.
There are 80 persons with disabilities living in Shawano City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 43% of households served by the Shawano City Housing Authority.
The Shawano City Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Dessiré Rodriguez says:
"Affordable Housing Online is by far, the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and expansive Section 8 information database."