Sparta Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Sparta, Wisconsin.

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The Sparta Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-application for senior/disabled households.Please note: The SHA does not offer a Public Housing program for families.The SHA offers one Public Housing community with 56 units for senior/disabled households.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the SHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 307 N Court St., Sparta, WI 54656, during normal office hours.
Request to have a pre-application mailed to you by calling (608) 269-2188 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.For more information, call the SHA office at (608) 269-2188 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Sparta Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 58 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

307 North Court Street, Sparta, WI

(507) 451-8524

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 Sparta Housing Authority?

Sparta Housing Authority serves 54 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 54 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Sparta Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Sparta Housing Authority households.

How many Sparta Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 7 households and make up 13 percent of households served by Sparta Housing Authority.

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

There are 25 female-headed renter households living in Sparta Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 47% of those served by the Sparta Housing Authority.

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

White	51
Hispanic	3

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

There are 24 households headed by seniors served by the Sparta Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Sparta Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Sparta Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 65% of households served by the Sparta Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Sparta Housing Authority?

The Sparta 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Sparta Housing Authority

Brookside Apartments

307 N Court St, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656