Analysis by Lorena Bentley
Last Updated: February, 23rd 2024
The Richland Center Housing Authority (RCHA) is accepting Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of August 9, 2023, until further notice.
Please note: The RCHA does not offer a family Public Housing program. The RCHA offers one Public Housing community with 59 units for senior/disabled households, ranging size from 1 to 2 bedrooms.
To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application from the RCHA office, located at 701 W Seminary Str, Richland Center, WI 53581, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday.
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.
Please note: Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the RCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by a RCHA representative on August 9, 2023.
The application may be picked up in person at the RCHA office, located at 701 W Seminary Str, Richland Center, WI 53581, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday.
The application may be mailed to the RCHA office, located at 701 W Seminary Str, Richland Center, WI 53581.
The application may be turned in to the RCHA office, located at 701 W Seminary Str, Richland Center, WI 53581, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday.
Richland Center Housing Authority has preferences for: Elderly, Veterans. Preferences are not required but Senior / Disabled Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Richland Center Housing Authority Senior / Disabled Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Richland Center Housing Authority.
Richland Center Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 60 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
This housing agency serves Richland Center, Wisconsin.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
To pick up an application, you must visit a location set by the housing authority to pick up a paper form. This place may be a housing authority office, local government building, or another location that is helping with the waiting list opening. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Richland Center Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Richland Center Housing Authority was managing 59 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 59 units occupied. This represents 100% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Richland Center Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 64 people living in Public Housing units managed by Richland Center Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 1.
The 59 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 3 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 7 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 12 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Richland Center Housing Authority.
The Richland Center Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 100% of its units occupied by households with 0% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
The average annual household income for Richland Center Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $19,054 The average annual income per person is $17,565 The average Public Housing household annual income is 32% of the local Area Median Income.
Of all Public Housing households, 5 (8%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 53 (90%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Richland Center Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $323 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $3,876.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Richland Center Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $360 per month or $4,320 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $21,240 per month, which is $254,880 per year.
0% of Richland Center Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
| Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Under 24 | 1 | 2% |
| 25-50/td> | 4 | 7% |
| 51-61 | 12 | 20% |
| 62-84 | 35 | 59% |
| 85 or Older | 7 | 12% |
Check your waiting list status occasionally.
If you request it, housing agencies are required to confirm if you are still on a waiting list, and some may also state your current position.Ashley Prince says:
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