Madison, Wisconsin. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.
Effective April 8, 2025, WHEDA closed all Tenant-Based Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting lists and is not accepting new applications at this time.
Source: hcv.wheda.com/
Last verified: October 22, 2026
Phone: (608) 266-7884
Email: [email protected]
HUD lists this authority as Section 8: Housing Choice Voucher.
Section 8 units reported to HUD: 3,604 (2,505 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Dane (55025).
Metro area: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $1,430 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,870 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,450 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,710 |
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $1,196 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,375 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,047 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,264 |
| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,450 | $47,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,500 | $54,150 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,550 | $60,900 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,600 | $67,650 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,850 | $73,100 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $47,100 | $78,500 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,350 | $83,900 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $89,300 | $141,000 |
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