This housing agency serves Wausau, Wisconsin.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Open Now: Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Wausau, Wisconsin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Riverview Towers, Near Elderly and Disabled Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Riverview Terrace, Affordable Assisted Living Other Senior Waiting List | Learn More |
The Scattered Sites Public Housing waiting list is currently open until further notice. Applications can be submitted by contacting the Wausau Community Development Authority office directly.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Wausau, Wisconsin.
The Wausau Community Development Authority (WCDA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 25, 2024, until April 12, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the application was completed, it was be either:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the WCDA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the WCDA public notice on March 11, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Wausau, Wisconsin.
The Riverview Towers waiting list for near elderly and disabled was open from February 1, 2025, to February 15, 2025.
This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Wausau, Wisconsin.
The Riverview Terrace Affordable Assisted Living waiting list was open from January 20, 2025, until January 30, 2025.
Wausau Community Development Authority provides affordable housing for up to 630 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:00am-3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00am-3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am-3:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am-3:30pm |
| Friday | 7:00am-3:30pm |
550 East Thomas Street, Wausau, WI
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Wausau Community Development Authority serves 488 low-income households. The agency manages 598 Housing Choice Vouchers and 46 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Wausau Community Development Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Wausau Community Development Authority households.
Working adults head 68 households and make up 14 percent of households served by Wausau Community Development Authority.
There are 297 female-headed renter households living in Wausau Community Development Authority housing. Households headed by females are 61% of those served by the Wausau Community Development Authority.
| Black | 29 |
| Native American | 5 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 24 |
| White | 415 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
There are 209 households headed by seniors served by the Wausau Community Development Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in Wausau Community Development Authority housing.
There are 200 persons with disabilities living in Wausau Community Development Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 41% of households served by the Wausau Community Development Authority.
The Wausau Community Development 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.
Wausau Community Development Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 11, 2025 and closed on December 11, 2025.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Steve Rubin says:
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