Superior Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
- 1-Bedroom Public Housing is open soon.
- 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing is open.
- Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II Low-Income is closed.
- Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II Low-Income is closed.
Learn more about Superior Housing Authority.
Open Soon: 1-Bedroom Public Housing
The Superior Housing Authority (SHA) will accept Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments on April 3, 2023, until further notice.
There are three ways to apply during the opening period:
- Download and print the paper application.
- Pick up an application from the drop box outside the SHA office, located at 1219 N 8th St, Superior, WI 54880.
- Call (715) 394-6601 to request an application be mailed.
Once the application has been completed, it must be:
- Mailed to the SHA office, address mentioned above.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Duluth News Tribune public notice on March 16, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Superior, Wisconsin. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (715) 394-6601.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/16/2023.
Open: 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing
The Superior Housing Authority (SHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently open.
The SHA is accepting applications for this waiting list since at least October, 2021, until further notice.
Please note: The exact bedroom sizes have not yet been confirmed.
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Pick up an application from the SHA office, located at 1219 N 8th St Superior, WI 54880.
- Call (715) 394-6601, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CT.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA public notice on October 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Superior, Wisconsin. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (715) 394-6601.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/16/2023.
Closed: Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II Low-Income
The Housing Authority of the City of Superior (HACS) waiting list for apartments of various bedroom sizes at Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II is closed.
The HACS last accepted applications for this waiting list since at least August, 2021, until February 10, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: The exact bedroom sizes have not yet been confirmed.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Pick up an application from the HACS office.
- Call the HACS.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HACS website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACS public notice on February 14, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Superior, Wisconsin.
Last Updated on 02/14/2022.
Closed: Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II Low-Income
The Superior Housing Authority (SHA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Cottages I & II, Decker Dwellings, and Rosewood I & II is closed.
The HACS last accepted applications for this waiting list on August 16, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Pick up an application from the HACS office.
- Call the HACS.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA public notice on October 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Superior, Wisconsin.
Last Updated on 11/05/2021.
About Superior Housing Authority
1219 North 8th Street, Superior, WI | Visit Website | (715) 394-6601
Superior Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 634 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Superior Housing Authority is located in Superior, WI.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Superior Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Superior Housing Authority manages 136 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 126 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $390 | $406 | $1,122 | $295 |
| Monthly Cost | $49,121 | $1,625 | $1,122 | $1,476 |
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 8% having issued approximately 14 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 10 years and 7 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 24 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 1.8 persons and has a household income of $11,836 per year. 95% of households were very low income (VLI) and 79% were extremely low income (ELI). 20% of households had wages as a major source of income, -1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 77% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 38% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 31% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 30% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 4% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
30% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 24% of households with children have a female head of household. 73% of all households were headed by a female.
13% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 9% of all heads of households being Black and -1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Superior Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 36% include at least one person with a disability. 57% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 66% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
34% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 43% with 2 bedrooms and 23% with 3 or more bedrooms. 36% 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 Superior Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $318 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $486. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $123.
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.
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