Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

This housing agency serves Adams County, Brown County, Buffalo County, Burnett County, Calumet County, Chippewa County, Clark County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Eau Claire County, Florence County, Forest County, Grant County, Green Lake County, Iron County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Manitowoc County, Marathon County, Marquette County, Oconto County, Oneida County, Ozaukee County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Polk County, Price County, Rock County, Rusk County, Shawano County, Sheboygan County, St Croix County, Taylor County, Vernon County, Vilas County, Walworth County, Washburn County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Wisconsin.

About The Agency

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,576 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

201 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI

Visit Website(608) 266-7884

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How large is the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority?

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority serves 2,252 low-income households. The agency manages 2,925 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority households.

How many Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 405 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority?

There are 1666 female-headed renter households living in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority renters?

Black 383
Native American 23
Asian-Pacific Islander 23
White 1,712
Hispanic 113

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority?

There are 833 households headed by seniors served by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority housing?

There are 765 persons with disabilities living in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.